You Gotta Go Through Hell

Momma used to tell me, "Son, you're gonna have trouble if you don't start changing your ways."
"You got a long road ahead so don't make your bet right next to where the devil lays."
I just laughed said "Momma, I know but its easier said than done."
"Come one day there'll be hell to pay but right now, I'm gonna have my fun."
Right now I'm gonna have my fun.

You gotta go through hell to get to heaven. You're gonna stray from the path.
You gotta go through hell to get to heaven. When you're straight you'll pray you'll make it back.
When you're straight you'll pray you'll make it back.
I hear it won't be long. He'll come to take us home.

Cash said "Son, you gotta walk that line right there in black and white.
One side's trouble, sometimes double. The other leads to the light."
I don't know just how you feel. But I sure do know me.
I've been on both sides and I'll testify, only one is gonna set you free.
Only one is gonna set you free.

You gotta go through hell to get to heaven. You're gonna stray from the path.
You gotta go through hell to get to heaven. When you're straight you'll pray you'll make it back.
When you're straight you'll pray you'll make it back.
I hear it won't be long. He'll come to take us home.

You gotta go through hell to get to heaven. You're gonna stray from the path.
You gotta go through hell to get to heaven. When you're straight you'll pray you'll make it back.
When you're straight you'll pray you'll make it back.
When you're straight you'll pray you'll make it back.