Mama Failed

Mama tried
But mama failed
I'm surprised she lived to tell the tale
I'm hangin with the boys tonight
Down at the county jail
Mama tried
But mama failed

Mama was a good'un but she couldn't plan for me
I came in this world the same day she turned 17
Mama ain't that bright, but just take a look at me
You'll find the apple don't fall too far from the tree

Mama tried
But mama failed
You can't empty out the ocean with a pail
And what you gonna do
With all the fishes and the whales
Mama tried
But mama failed

Daddy was a cowboy, and by that I mean a lush
Went out one night for gas and that's the last he saw of us
I don't know what we ever did that made him wanna leave
But he still comes and borrows money in my dreams

Mama tried
But mama failed
No there ain't no checks comin in the mail
And you ain't gotta buy it
Just cause they got it for sale
Mama tried
But mama failed

I know I took it hard when my papaw passed away
He taught me how to work, and he taught me how to play
Sometimes me and Johnnie Walker walk on down to Papaw's grave
And do it up again for old time's sake

Mama tried
But mama failed
Mama's tied to the rails
And I don't ask no questions
I just start pulling nails
Mama tried
But mama failed

Mama tried
But mama failed
I'm surprised she lived to tell the tale
These boy's are looking kinda rapey
Hope somebody gets my bail
Mama tried
But mama failed