Mama Tried
Merle Haggard 1967
  (Royal 131)   Jerry Story
 
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OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER    Basic - SSD Week 1

Circle left
The first thing I remember knowing was a lonesome whistle blowing
A young 'uns dream of growing up to ride

Left allemande the corner, turn your partner by the right
Left allemande and weave the ring
I turned 21 in prison doing life without parole
Swing your girl and promenade
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied
Leaves only me to blame cause Mama tried


FIGURE    Mainstream, corner progression

Heads (sides) square thru 4 hands
Find the corner girl and dosado
Swing thru and then spin the top
Boys move up and do a right and left thru
Star thru, dive thru, square thru 3/4 round
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


TAG

Leaves only me to blame cause Mama tried

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