Grateful Dead - Mama Tried [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971] Lyrics

Lyrics Mama Tried [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971] - Grateful Dead



The first I remember knowin′
Was that lonesome whistle blowin'
And a youngin′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'
And mama couldn′t hold me anymore
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
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
Oh, she tried to raise me right
But I refused
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
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
That leaves no one but me to blame
'Cause mama tried



Writer(s): Merle Haggard


Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks Vol. 35: 8/7/71 (Golden Hall, San Diego, CA) & 8/24/71 (Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL)

1 Big Railroad Blues [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
2 El Paso [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
3 Mr. Charlie [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
4 Sugaree [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
5 Mama Tried [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
6 Bertha [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
7 Big Boss Man - Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971
8 Promised Land - Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971
9 Cumberland Blues - Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971
10 Casey Jones - Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971
11 Truckin' - Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971
12 China Cat Sunflower [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
13 I Know You Rider [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
14 Next Time You See Me [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
15 Sugar Magnolia [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
16 Sing Me Back Home [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
17 Me & My Uncle [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
18 Not Fade Away [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
19 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
20 Jam [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
21 Johnny B. Goode [Live at Convention Hall, San Diego, CA, August 7, 1971]
22 Uncle John's Band [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
23 Playing In The Band [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
24 Loser [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
25 It Hurts Me Too [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
26 Cumberland Blues [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
27 Empty Pages [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
28 Beat It on Down the Line [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
29 Brown-Eyed Women [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
30 St. Stephen [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
31 Not Fade Away, Pt. 1 (Live At Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971)
32 Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
33 Not Fade Away, pt. 2 (Live At Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971)
34 Me and Bobbie McGee [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
35 Big Boss Man [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
36 Brokedown Palace [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
37 Good Lovin' [Live at Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971]
38 The Other One, Pt. 1 (Live At Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971)
39 Me & My Uncle (Live At Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971)
40 The Other One, Pt.2 (Live At Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971)
41 Deal (Live At Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971)
42 Sugar Magnolia (Live At Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971)
43 Morning Dew (Live At Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971)
44 Turn On Your Lovelight (Live At Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL, August 24, 1971)




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