Opener: Sides
First thing I
remember knowing - Was a lonesome whistle blowing
A young one's
dream of growing up to ride
On a freight
train leaving town - Not knowing where I'm bound
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
Depite all my Sunday
learning - Towards the bad I kept on turning
Til Mama couldn't
hold me anymore
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
Allemande left an Weave I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
No one could
steer me right (but Mama tried Mama tried)
Swing and Promenade Mama
tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
That leaves
only me to blame cause Mama tried
TAG Leaves only me to blame cause
Mama tried
FIGURE Heads (sides) ... ... Swing the corner
girl and promenade
Mama tried to
raise me better but her pleading I denied
Leaves only
me to blame cause Mama tried