Lyrics:

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