Mama Tried

Verse             First thing I remember knowin'

Verse    Was the only rebel child

Chorus 

Short lead

Verse                  Dear old daddy rest his soul,

Chorus

Lead

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Intro   Second Live | D / A / | D A D - |

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Or (the real deal)

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Or same thing on top frets

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First thing I remember knowin' was that lonesome whistle blowin'

And a young un's dream of growin' up to ride.

On a freight train leavin' town, not knowin' where I was bound

No one could steer me right, but mama tried.

Was the only rebel child from a family meek and mild

Mama seemed to know what lay in store

In spite of all my Sunday learnin' for the bad I kept on turnin'

Mama couldn't hold me anymore.

Chorus

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And I turned 21 in prison, doin' life without parole

No one could steer me right, but mama tried, mama tried

Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleadin' I denied

That leaves no one but me to blame cause mama tried.

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Or my way:
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Dear old daddy rest his soul, left my mom a heavy load

She tried so very hard to fill his shoes

Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best

She tried to raise me right, but I refused.

Chorus

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2ND Go Round (Dicks Picks #10)
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Chorus

Bm                      A                            D  G Bm  A  D  

 End         That leaves no one but me to blame cause mama tri_____ed.

 
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