Warren Zevon — Mama Couldn’t Be Persuaded Live LIB

[Verse 1] Gambler ambled down a country lane Lookin' for a game of chance She was twenty-one or two And she knew what she wanted She wanted that gamblin' man Her parents warned her They tried to reason with her She was determined that she wanted Bill They'd all be offended at the mention still If they heard this song, which I doubt they will [Chorus] And my mama couldn't be persuaded When they plеaded with her, "Daughter, don't marry that gamblin' man" Mama couldn't bе persuaded When they pleaded with her, "Daughter, don't marry that gamblin' man" Mama couldn't be persuaded (Oh, she couldn't be persuaded) When they pleaded with her, no, no nevertheless I said my mama couldn't be persuaded When they pleaded with her, "Daughter, don't marry that gamblin' man" [Verse 2] Gambler tried to be a family man Though it didn't suit his style He thought he had him a winning combination So he took us where the stakes were high Her parents warned her Tried to reason with her Never kept their disappointment hid They all went to pieces when the bad luck hit And stuck in the middle, I was the kid [Chorus] And my mama couldn't be persuaded When they pleaded with her, "Daughter, don't marry that gamblin' man" Mama couldn't be persuaded When they pleaded with her, "Daughter, don't marry that gamblin' man" Mama couldn't be persuaded (Oh, she couldn't be persuaded) When they pleaded with her, no, no, nevertheless I said my mama couldn't be persuaded When they pleaded with her, "Daughter, don't marry that gamblin' man" [Instrumental Bridge] [Chorus] No, well, my mama couldn't be persuaded When they pleaded with her, "Daughter, don't marry that gamblin' man" Mama couldn't be persuaded When they pleaded with her, "Daughter, don't marry that gamblin' man" Mama couldn't be persuaded (Oh, she couldn't be persuaded) When they pleaded with her, no, no, nevertheless I said my mama couldn't be persuaded When they pleaded with her, "Daughter, don't marry that gamblin' man" [Outro] Larry, on behalf of my parents, I just wanted to see if you knew the way to [?]. And you do, don't you, mom? I don't want you to think I had an unhappy childhood. I had a strange childhood. I guess you might have imagined that. But that's alright, that's alright 'cause I'm looking for the next best thing