Rhonda Vincent - Mama Tried Lyrics






The first thing I remember knowing
Was a lonesome whistle blowing
And a young'un's dream of growing up to ride
On a freight train leaving town
Not knowing where I'm bound
And 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
Despite all my Sunday learning
Towards the bad I kept on turning
'Til mama couldn't hold me anymore

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing 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 'cause mama tried

Dear old daddy, rest his soul
Left my mom a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Working hours without rest
Wanted me to have the best
She tried to raise me right but I refused

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing 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 'cause mama tried





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  1. a.... ....

    rhonda-du bist einfach suuper.ich höre sehr gerne deine stimme.gruss:mario

  2. a.... ....

    sehr schön-gefällt mir sehr gut.

  3. G.... M....

    What a incredible voice Rhonda

  4. J.... M....

    James and. Mann

  5. R.... W....

    Superb!!! Rhonda, What a voice. KEEP IT UP.👍👍👍.

  6. J.... D....

    Praise god

  7. a.... ....

    wundervoll-gefällt mir sehr gut,schöne stimme und schöner song.

  8. Y.... P....

    Beautiful dear

  9. J.... X....

    The 'Hag is pure Americana.

  10. a.... b....

    Beautiful song

  11. C.... G....

    She does a beautiful job on this!

  12. p.... a....

    The undisputed queen of real country music!♥️♥️♥️

  13. G.... M....

    Wow Ronda absolutely fantastic

  14. G.... M....

    The player on the base is just phemonal

  15. C.... B....

    Thanks a lot dear for appreciating maama, others forget about their mums

  16. a.... d....

    Mamãe tentou

  17. R.... R....

    I don't hear anything blue Grass Roots in this version, Melody and rythm same style same only difference is female..
    all and all Rhonda was still great

  18. C.... 4....

    Very very good cover... From France

  19. J.... ....

    beautiful

  20. Y.... ....

    I had the radio on and heard a pretty voice. Grabbed a couple of lyrics, looked up the song, and discovered Rhonda. (Ain't the internet great?) I wanted to find a live performance instead of just off a record.


    This is one of my favorite songs of all time! Even when I don't hear it for years, I still remember every word.


    I'm glad to have discovered this singer. I will be checking out more of her work. She's got a gorgeous voice!

  21. A.... ....

    She is so great, Can't wait to see her in the bluegrass festival in my local town TOMORROW! lol

  22. I.... M....

    Good voice, but she has altered the melody too much for my liking.

  23. M.... K....

    Love rhonda.. Thanks for all good music 2019 god bless

  24. G.... M....

    What a fantastic singer Ronda is

  25. 9.... ....

    Superb !!

  26. M.... D....

    super Rhonda!

  27. B.... S....

    Ben you sound just like your dad I love your dad love your voice ❤😘

  28. P.... �....

    Linda musica. Linda Voz .Gostei muito. 🇱🇷🇧🇷💚💛💚🇧🇷🇱🇷

  29. B.... N....

    Great woman singer - great woman - never appears in anything but a dress and has a super good voice. Catch her in concert.

  30. C.... 4....

    Very very good cover!! From France

  31. O.... Y....

    No thanks. Sorry.

  32. B.... H....

    Great tribute to Merle. I learned to play acoustic guitar on them old songs & this is the first one of Merle’s I learned on. So easy to learn to play from. I love it

  33. B.... F....

    James Burton on the original

  34. M.... P....

    Great country voice and beautiful girl ❤️😎👍

  35. A.... G....

    Sounds of country

  36. w.... h....

    Loved it.

  37. N.... K....

    that is not bluegrass

  38. M.... E....

    merle haggard sure would be proud!

  39. J.... W....

    She's awesome 😍😊

  40. W.... B....

    I love to sit and hear Rhonda Vincent sing all day, she's very beautiful and has such a beautiful voice as well.

  41. G.... M....

    Ronda you are incredible the way you sing

  42. J.... M....

    Ronda you sound great

  43. r.... ....

    I kiss your hand, Rhonda.

  44. f.... 5....

    And I turned 21 in prison doing life without parole but leaves only me to blame cause Mamma tried

  45. p.... b....

    she play it right and she cute hope she gets back too me

  46. a.... ....

    Play'in it AgAiN..... for the FIRST TiMe.. Ain't that NICE?? Thanks geezobozo

  47. j.... a....

    I don't consider it to be Bluegrass but Miss Rhonda does a wonderful job on it.I could listen to her sing all day.

  48. W.... H....

    Rhonda ,what a Great performance of one Beautiful song of Merle as I must have played thousands of times

  49. V.... G....

    I love to hear her sing....what a voice! She is sooo talented!

  50. b.... d....

    No frills or fancy anything....just get up there and sing! Great job....great country music!

  51. p.... ....

    very Nice. 🇺🇸 Rhonda 🇺🇸

  52. G.... e....

    THANK YOU for this video.

  53. E.... E....

    Right on Rhonda Vincent. 👍

  54. R.... ....

    Love it!

  55. C.... D....

    Awesome voice.

  56. j.... h....

    Ben you are correct! according to James Burton this was the first record that featured him on elect. guitar-JB played the dobro roll.

    j.... h....

    Got

    Snook.

  57. j.... h....

    This Woman couldn't sing bad if she tried.!

  58. F.... F....

    Guess this is not the bluegrass version. I like this one better anyhow.

  59. D.... S....

    She makes me get butter flies!

  60. B.... M....

    Great job and tribute to Merle.

  61. D.... C....

    A great cover of one of the Hags song great job Rhonda.

  62. R.... P....

    Rhonda so talented and can even sing a man's song makin us believe! No better technical.vocalist in bluegrass. She has taken her gifts as vocalist and musician to aspiring heights. Also in love with both Vincent and partner. What a special family, but have one question, what makes mum smile?

  63. c.... ....

    There’s got to be a reggae version. If this.

  64. M.... B....

    Sexxxxyyyyy!!!!

  65. T.... L....

    A great singer Rhonda, always make country music sound so well.

  66. �.... �....

    Класс

  67. F.... W....

    Good Job.

  68. E.... V....

    Mammmmma trieeeeeewwd. Oh Yeah. Always merle in my mind

  69. D.... S....

    Sing On Rhonda.

  70. S.... S....

    Just met her last night at Renfro Valley KY. What a great singer and person.

  71. J.... A....

    Sounds really good, but exactly how is this a bluegrass version?

  72. E.... A....

    Whoa whoa whoa!!!...

  73. b.... b....

    awesome....

  74. f.... s....

    The first thing I remember knowing,
    Was a lonesome whistle blowing,
    And a young un's dream of growing up to ride,
    On a freight train leaving town,
    Not knowing where I'm bound,
    And 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
    Despite my Sunday learning,
    Towards the bad, I kept turning
    'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore

    I turned twenty-one in prison doing 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 'cause Mama tried

    Dear old Daddy, rest his soul,
    Left my Mom a heavy load,
    She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
    Working hours without rest,
    Wanted me to have the best
    She tried to raise me right but I refused

    I turned twenty-one in prison doing 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 'cause Mama tried

  75. H.... M....

    Wonderful .

  76. J.... S....

    The last I heard she still around and playing a lot of concerts it's good to hear somebody play real country

    J.... S....

    Just saw her live on Saturday with the Rage. Amazing, amazing musical experience - just perfect quality music and a great show.

  77. H.... J....

    Who are the 4 queers that gave a thumbs down.

    H.... J....

    pay zero attention-

    H.... J....

    They are everywhere today

  78. G.... C....

    Rhonda your good

  79. G.... C....

    She sure did

  80. K.... E....

    Yep she can SANG
    Rhonda Vincent incredible VOICE nailed it
    Greetings from Dublin Ireland brothers and sisters

    K.... E....

    That grandmother sing

  81. A.... T....

    I love Rhonda. You are as beautiful as your voice.

  82. D.... H....

    Very good job.

    D.... H....

    Super. Merle would like it ,

  83. p.... v....

    Love her golden voice very best pure country music,,???

  84. B.... L....

    One of the BEST 5******

  85. P.... K....

    What a beautiful woman with an equally beautiful voice.

  86. s.... m....

    wow !!!!!!!!!!!

  87. S.... P....

    This woman is Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    S.... P....

    the world would have been much smaller without a woman of that talent. she is a musical talent and knows how to suck everyone with talent for her band, first of all her respect for the talent of others and to make the group a whole, is absolutely amazing and what creates music of the quality they deliver. So those who have the honor of being in the band need no honors. I hope she grows enormously old with the same commitment. I bow in the dust and show the utmost respect, she is the best.

  88. J.... P....

    Great tribute to Merle, Rhonda looks great and sounds great. Tummy tuck and boob job or not...

    J.... P....

    Some others need a brain transplant...

  89. v.... r....

    Great job, I love pure country

    v.... r....

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