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Good Intentions - Randy Travis/Marvin Coe

Mama 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

 we were the local gossip of the town.

 I promised her that I'd live right and not be like the others

 but I wound up in jail on Chrismas day

 I told her I'd be home and not to worry 'bout my brothers

 when I got home my mom had passed away

(chorus)

 And I hear tell the road to hell is paved with good intentions

 and mama my intentions were the best

There's lotsa things in my life I just as soon not mention

Looks like I've 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 won't let me see him and I sit here a-wishing

 Wishin' I could hold him one more time

(repeat chorus)

 But mama my intentions were the best