Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded Lyrics

Lyric discussion by TheThornBirds 

Cover art for Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded lyrics by Warren Zevon

Somewhat similar in theme to his song "Tenderness On The Block," which is one of his all-time classics. Warren is such an incredible storyteller.

Isn't this one truly autobiographical, about his parents, not the rhetorical "I"?

Warren described his dad as a two-bit gangster--can't recall reading anything about his Mom...