D G D A D D7 G D Mama always prayed that Iʼd be a better man than daddy D7 A and I determined not to let her down D D7 G D Deserted by the man she loved and left to raise four children A7 D we were the local gossip of the town. D D7 G D I promised her that Iʼd live right and not be like the others D7 A but I wound up in jail on Chrismas day D D7 G D I told her Iʼd be home and not to worry ʼbout my brothers A7 D when I got home my mom had passed away Chorus: D D7 G D And I hear tell the road to hell is paved with good intentions D7 A and mama my intentions were the best D D7 G D Thereʼs lotsa things in my life I just as soon not mention D7 A Looks like Iʼve turned out like all the rest G A7 D But mama my intentions were the best D D7 G D A little boy with big blue eyes a-begginʼ to go fishing D7 A I promised him but never took the time D D7 G D Now they wonʼt let me see him and I sit here a-wishing A7 D Wishinʼ I could hold him one more time Chorus. G A7 D But mama my intentions were the best
