Bonnie Prince Billy. Featuring Oscar Parsons. Album Best Troubador. The first thing I remember knowing Was a lonesome whistle blowing And a young'un's dream of growing up to ride On a freight train leaving town Not knowing where I'm bound And no one could change my mind but mama tried One and only rebel child From a family meek and mild My mama seemed to know what. 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. Well 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.

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Mama Tried – 360 version from evenardt on Vimeo. Merle Haggard’s influence knew no bounds, attracting fans from all genres of music. That powerful pull has inspired a new album from indie folk-rock artist Bonnie Prince Billy, a forthcoming collection of Haggard covers called Best Troubadour.

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Will Oldham has announced a new Bonnie Prince Billy album. Best Troubadour consists entirely of Merle Haggard covers. The album is released on May 5 through Domino. Merle Haggard is a channeler who has paid ample tribute to those that came before him, says Oldham. He has demonstrated explicitly and implicitly his standing on the shoulders of Tommy Duncan/Bob Wills, Jimmie Rodgers, Floyd Tillman, Lefty Frizzell and many others

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Well, that’s exactly what Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy plans to do with his latest effort, Best Troubador, due out May 5th via Drag City. The artist in question? The late and great Merle Haggard. Best Troubador is more than just a covers album, though. Best Troubador Tracklist: 01.