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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Angaleena Presley

Angaleena Presley

Performer

Oran Thornton

Electric Guitar

Bradley Thornton

Bradley Thornton

Hand Claps

Chandler Thornton

Chandler Thornton

Hand Claps

Craig Wright

Drums

Glenn Worf

Bass

Keith Gattis

Electric Guitar

Layne Thornton

Hand Claps

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Angaleena Presley

Angaleena Presley

Songwriter

Oran Thornton

Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You had big plans

I understand

You wanted more from me

Than you ever got from a man

Fancy dresses

Big diamond rings

House full of babies

And designer blue jeans

[Verse 2]

Mama, I tried

Mama, I tried

I cheated, and I lied

[Verse 3]

I painted up my face

Like a rodeo clown

And I choked on cheap perfume

As I spread myself around

[Verse 4]

I strutted my stuff

At every juke joint in town

Always a bridesmaid

Never the bride

Mama, Mama, I tried

[Verse 5]

I got so close

So many times

And I'll never get back

The best years of my life

Empty proposals

Alter the show

It's getting to hard

To keep holding on

Now, you've got to let it go

[Verse 6]

Mama, I tried

Mama, I tried

I cheated and I lied

[Verse 7]

I painted up my face

Like a rodeo clown

And I choked on cheap perfume

As I spread myself around

[Verse 8]

I strutted my stuff

At every juke joint in town

Always a bridesmaid

Never the bride

Mama, Mama, I tried

[Verse 9]

Lord, have mercy

Mama, I tried

Mama, I tried

I cheated and I lied

[Verse 10]

I painted up my face

Like a rodeo clown

And I choked on cheap perfume

As I spread myself around

[Verse 11]

I strutted my stuff

At every juke joint in town

Always a bridesmaid

Never the bride

Mama, Mama, I tried

[Verse 12]

Goddamnit

Mama, I tried

Written by: Angaleena Presley, Oran Thornton

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