C# F# C# G# C# C#7 F# C# Mama always prayed that Iʼd be a better man than daddy C#7 G# and I determined not to let her down C# C#7 F# C# Deserted by the man she loved and left to raise four children G#7 C# we were the local gossip of the town. C# C#7 F# C# I promised her that Iʼd live right and not be like the others C#7 G# but I wound up in jail on Chrismas day C# C#7 F# C# I told her Iʼd be home and not to worry ʼbout my brothers G#7 C# when I got home my mom had passed away Chorus: C# C#7 F# C# And I hear tell the road to hell is paved with good intentions C#7 G# and mama my intentions were the best C# C#7 F# C# Thereʼs lotsa things in my life I just as soon not mention C#7 G# Looks like Iʼve turned out like all the rest F# G#7 C# But mama my intentions were the best C# C#7 F# C# A little boy with big blue eyes a-begginʼ to go fishing C#7 G# I promised him but never took the time C# C#7 F# C# Now they wonʼt let me see him and I sit here a-wishing G#7 C# Wishinʼ I could hold him one more time Chorus. F# G#7 C# But mama my intentions were the best
