Merle Haggard - Mama Quotes

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First thing I remember knowing
Was a lonesome whistle blowing
And a youngun'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.

Merle Haggard

I'll tell you why it's different when somebody else is singing "Mama Tried": They're reading the words. I'm telling the story.

Merle Haggard

One and only rebel child
From a family meek and mild
My mama seemed to know what lay in store
Despite all the Sunday learning
Towards the bad I kept on turning
Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore.

Merle Haggard

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 cause Mama tried.

Merle Haggard