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Mama Tried Karaoke - Merle Haggard & The Strangers

This title is a cover version of Mama Tried as made famous by Merle Haggard

Formats included:

CDG (MP3+G)
MP4
KFN
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The CDG format (also called CD+G or MP3+G) is suitable for most karaoke machines. It includes an MP3 file and synchronized lyrics (Karaoke Version only sells digital files (MP3+G) and you will NOT receive a CD).

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About

With backing vocals (with or without vocals in the KFN version)

Tempo: variable (around 103 BPM)

In the same key as the original: D

Duration: 02:08 - Sample at: 00:48

Release date: 1968
Genres: Country, In English
Original songwriter: Merle Haggard

All files available for download are backing tracks, they're not the original music.

Lyrics Mama Tried

First thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin'
And a young gun's dream of growin' up to ride
On a freight train leavin' town not knowin' where I'm bound
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
In spite all my Sunday learnin' towards the bad
I kept on turnin'
'Til mama couldn't hold me anymore
I turned twenty-one 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 pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame 'cos 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
She tried to raise me right but I refused
I turned twenty-one 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 pleading I denied
That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried

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