《Mama Tried》歌词

[00:00:00] Mama Tried (妈妈的努力) - Merle Haggard (梅尔·哈格德)

[00:00:12] The first thing I remember knowing

[00:00:15] Was a lonesome whistle blowing

[00:00:17] And a young un's dream of growing up to ride;

[00:00:22] On a freight train leaving town

[00:00:24] Not knowing where I'm bound

[00:00:26] No-one could change my mind but Mama tried

[00:00:31] One and only rebel child

[00:00:34] From a family meek and mild:

[00:00:36] My Mama seemed to know what lay in store

[00:00:42] Despite all my Sunday learning

[00:00:44] Towards the bad I kept on turning

[00:00:46] 'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore

[00:00:51] And I turned twenty-one

[00:00:53] In prison doing life without parole

[00:00:56] No-one could steer me right

[00:00:58] But Mama tried Mama tried

[00:01:01] Mama tried to raise me better

[00:01:03] But her pleading I denied

[00:01:06] That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried

[00:01:21] Dear old Daddy rest his soul

[00:01:23] Left my Mom a heavy load;

[00:01:25] She tried so very hard to fill his shoes

[00:01:30] Working hours without rest

[00:01:32] Wanted me to have the best

[00:01:35] She tried to raise me right but I refused

[00:01:40] And I turned twenty-one

[00:01:42] In prison doing life without parole

[00:01:45] No-one could steer me right

[00:01:47] But Mama tried Mama tried

[00:01:50] Mama tried to raise me better

[00:01:52] But her pleading I denied

[00:01:55] That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried