The first thing I remember knowing was a lonesome whistle blowing
And a young gun'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 the 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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- Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen (disc 2)
- Commander Cody Live Album
- Lost in the Ozone
- Live From Deep in the Heart of Texas
- Southern Rock Live
- Live In the Ozone - 1973 U.S. Tour
- Hot to Trot
- In the Midwest (Live In USA -1973)
- Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen Live - [The...
- Members Edition
- The Dave Cash Collection: More Commander Cody and His...
- Sea Cruise
- Sister Sue
- Kings of the Honky Tonks (Live)
- Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen (disc 1)
- Lost in Space
- King Biscuit Flower Hour Archive Series: Greatest Hits Live
- Too Much Fun
- True Adventures
- Detroit Legacy Rockers (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)