MOG

Working hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
She tried to raise me right but I refused

That leaves only me to blame 'cause mama tried
And no one could change my mind but mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
Dear old daddy, rest his soul, left my mom a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
On a freight train, leaving town, not knowing where I'm bound
Despite all my Sunday learning, towards the bad I kept on turning

No one could steer me right but mama tried, mama tried
One and only rebel child from a family, meek and mild
'Til mama couldn't hold me anymore

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
No one could steer me right but mama tried, mama tried

My mama seemed to know what lay in store