Mama Tried

dear old daddy rest his soul

left 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 so very hard but i refused

i turned 21 in prison

doin life wirhout parole

no one to raise me right

but mama tried, mama tried

mama tried to raise me better

but her pleadings I denied

that leaves only me to blame 'cause mama tried

that leaves only me to blame 'cause mama tried