[00:04.76](Especially for all the mamas in the house!) [00:11.45]The first thing I remember knowing [00:14.53]Was a lonesome whistle blowing [00:16.93]And a young'un's dream of growing up to ride [00:21.18]On a freight train leaving town [00:23.97]Not knowing where I'm bound [00:26.57]No one could steer me but Mama tried [00:30.84]One and only rebel child [00:33.65]From a family meek and mild [00:35.95]My mama seemed to know what lay in store [00:40.62]Despite all my Sunday learning [00:42.95]Towards the bad I kept on turning [00:45.55]Till Mama couldn't hold me anymore [00:49.59]And I turned twenty-one in prison [00:52.26]Doing life without parole [00:55.12]No one could steer me right [00:56.97]But Mama tried, Mama tried [00:59.30]Mama tried to raise me better [01:01.73]But her pleading I denied [01:04.02]That leaves only me to blame [01:06.43]'Cause Mama tried [01:18.80](Haha...No!) [01:20.85](No one want to hear that one more time,all right?) [01:23.57](OneMoreTime!) [01:24.80] [01:36.51]Dear old Daddy, rest his soul [01:39.65]Left my mom a heavy load [01:41.60]She tried so very hard to fill his shoes [01:46.17]Working hours without rest [01:48.87]Wanted me to have the best [01:51.26]She tried to raise me right but I refused [01:55.72]And I turned twenty-one in prison [01:58.07]Doing life without parole [02:00.38]No one could steer me right [02:02.50]But Mama tried, Mama tried [02:04.93]Mama tried to raise me better [02:07.34]But her pleading I denied [02:09.68]That leaves only me to blame [02:12.08]'