Momma Tried Song

Mama certainly did try mama tried was first released as a single in 1967 rising to number one on the country charts and later that year was part of an lp compilation called branded man i threw away the rose.

Momma tried song. Written by haggard mama tried was released in july 1968 as the first single and title track from merle s album mama tried the song became a cornerstone of the country legend s storied. Merle haggard performing 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. 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.

It won the grammy hall of fame award in 1999 and was selected for preservation in. Mama tried is a song written and recorded by american country music artist merle haggard and the strangers. 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. It was released in july 1968 as the first single and title track from the album mama tried.

It was released in july 1968 as the first single and title track from the album mama tried the song became one of the cornerstone songs of his career. Haggard s father died when he was nine years old and his mother a devout member of the church of christ tried to keep him on the straight and narrow with a strict upbringing based on her conservative values. Music video by merle haggard performing mama tried live. The music and driving approach of the song seem to favor haggard s hard honky tonk country roots over his western swing influences.

Mama tried is a song written and recorded by american country music artist merle haggard and the strangers. The song is based on his life and how his mother tried to help him but couldn t.