Mamma Tried

* * * * * please forgive me but this had been posted wrong and i corrected a couple of mistakes . * * * * * mama tried merle haggard D G D G first thing i remember knowin’ was a lonesome whistle blowin’ D G A7 and a young - on’s dream of growing up to ride D G D G on a freight train leaving town , not knowing where i’m bound D A7 D and 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 ’spite of all my sunday learnin’ , toward the bad i kept on turnin’ ’til mama couldn’t hold me anymore Chorus : D G D and i turned twenty - one in prison doing life without parole Bm A7 no one could steer me right , but mama tried , mama tried D G D mama tried to raise me better , but her pleading i denied , A7 D that leaves only me to blame , ’cause mama tried dear old Daddy rest his soul , he 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 Chorus