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Artist/Band: Randy Travis
Lyrics for Song: Mama Tried
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Randy Travis



Randy Travis & Merle Haggard



The first thing I remember knowing,

Was a lonesome whistle blowing,

And a young un's dream of growing up to ride;

On a freight train leaving town,

Not knowing where I'm bound,

No-one could change my mind but Mama tried.

One and only rebel child,



From a family, meek and mild:

My Mama seemed to know what lay in store.

Despite all my Sunday learning,

Towards the bad, I kept on turning.

'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore.

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole.

No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried.

Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied.

That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried.



--- Instrumental ---



Dear old Daddy, rest his soul,

Left my Mom a heavy load;

She tried so very hard to fill his shoes.

Working hours without rest,

Wanted me to have the best.

She tried to raise me right but I refused.



And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole.

No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried.

Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied.

That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried...


Album Lyrics: Other Songs - Randy Travis


Randy Travis
"Other Songs - Randy Travis"


1. A Gift of Love
2. Angels We Have Heard On High
3. Away In A Manger
4. Dig Two Graves
5. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
6. Everybody's Had the Blues
7. Everything And All
8. Everything That I Own (Has Got A Dent)
9. Get on Your Knees
10. Good Morning Lord
11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
12. I Don't Need Another Reason
13. It Ain't Nothin' New
14. Jingle Bell Rock
15. Joy To The World
16. Labor Of Love
17. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
18. Love Is Alive And Well
19. Love's Alive And Well (Digital Only)
20. Make It Through
21. Mama Tried
22. My Greatest Fear
23. Nothin's Gonna Bring Me Down / At Christmas
24. Nowhere Man
25. O Holy Night
26. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
27. Our King
28. The First Noel
29. The Simple Things