[Verse 1]
Momma always prayed that I'd 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
Who were the local gossip of the town

[Verse 2]
I promised her that I'd do right and not be like the others
But I wound up in jail on Christmas Day
Told her I'd be home and not to worry 'bout my brothers
When I got home, my momma had passed away

[Chorus]
I hear tell, the road to hell, is paved with good intentions
Momma, my intentions wеre the best
Oh, thеre's lots of things in my life I'd just assume not mention
It's like I turned out like all the rest
Momma, my intentions were the best

[Verse 3]
A little boy with big blue eyes just begging to go fishing
I promised him but I never took the time
Now they won't let me see him and I'm just sitting here alone, wishing
Wishing I could hold him one more time

[Chorus]
I hear tell, the road to hell, is paved with good intentions
Momma, my intentions were the best
Oh, there's lots of things in my life I'd just assume not mention
It's like I turned out like all the rest
Momma, my intentions were the best
[Outro]
Momma, my intentions were the best