Mama I Tried Lyrics - Angaleena Presley

You had big plans, I understand 

You wanted more for me than you ever got from a man 

Fancy dresses and big diamond rings 

House full of babies in designer blue jeans 

Mama I tried, Mama I tried 

I cheated and I lied 

I painted up my face like a rodeo clown 

And I choked on cheap perfume as I spread myself around 

I strutted my stuff at every juke joint in town 

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride 

Mama, Mama, I tried 

I came so close so many times 

And I'll never get back the best years of my life 

Empty proposals, all talk, no show 

It's getting too hard to keep holding on 

Now you've got to let it go 

Mama I tried, Mama I tried 

I cheated and I lied 

I cheated and I lied 

I painted up my face like a rodeo clown 

And I choked on cheap perfume as I spread myself around 

I strutted my stuff at every juke joint in town 

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride 

Mama, Mama, I tried 

Lord, have mercy 

Chorus 

God, damn it 

Mama, I tried