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prices on Books Written and recorded by Merle Haggard G C G C The first thing I remember knowing was a lonesome whistle blowing G C D7 And a youngun's dream of growing up to ride G C G C On a freight train leaving town not knowing where I'm bound G D7 G And no one could change my mind but Mama Tried C G C One and only Rebel child from a family meek and mild G C D7 My mama seemed to know what lay in store G C G C Spite all my Sunday learning with the bad I kept on turning G D7 G Till mama couldn't hold me anymore Chorus C G And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole D7 No one could steer me right but Mama Tried Mama Tried G C G Mama Tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied D7 G And that leaves only me to blame cause Mama Tried C G C Dear ole' daddy rest his soul left my mom a heavy load G C D7 She tried so very hard to feel his shoes G C G C Working hours without rest wanted me to have the best G D7 G She tried to raise me right but I refused Repeat chorus
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