Mama always prayed that Id be a better man than daddy
And I determined not to let her down
Deserted by the man she loved and left to raise four children
We were the local gossip of the town
I promised her that Id live right and not be like the others
But I wound up in jail on Christmas day
I told her Id be home and not to worry bout my brothers
When I got home my mom had passed away
And I hear tell the road to hell is paved with good intentions
But mama my intentions were the best
Theres lots of things in my life I just as soon not mention
Looks like Ive turned out like all the rest
But mama my intentions were the best
A little boy with big blue eyes a-beggin to go fishing
I promised him but never took the time
Now they wont let me see him and I sit here a-wishing
Wishin I could hold him one more time
And I hear tell the road to hell is paved with good intentions
But mama my intentions were the best
Theres lots of things in my life I just as soon not mention
Looks like Ive turned out like all the rest
But mama my intentions were the best
But mama my intentions were the best