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RE SOL RE SOL
The first thing I remember knowin' was a lonesome whistle blowin',
RE SOL LA7
And a youngun's dream of growin' up to ride,
RE SOL RE SOL
On a freight train leavin' town, not knowin' where I'm bound.
RE LA7 RE
And no one could change my mind but Momma Tried.
RE SOL RE SOL
One and only Rebel child from a fam'ly meek and mild
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My momma seemed to to know what lay in store,
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'Spite all my Sunday learnin' towards the bad I kept on turnin',
RE LA7 RE
'Til momma couldn't hold me anymore.
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And I turned twenty-one in prison doin' life without parole,
SIm LA7
No one could steer me right but Mamma Tried, Momma Tried
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Momma Tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
LA7 RE
And that leaves only me to blame, cause Momma Tried
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Dear ole' daddy, rest his soul left my mom a heavy load,
RE SOL LA7
She tried so very hard to feel his shoes,
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Workin' hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
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She tried to raise me right but I refused.
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