“Papa Was A Rolling Stone”
It was the third of september
That day I’ll always remember, yes I will
‘cause that was the day that my daddy died
Never had a chance to see him, no
Never heard nothing but bad things about him
Mama, I’m depending on you to tell me the truth
Mama just hung her head and said
[chorus]
“papa was a rollin’ stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died
All he left us was alone”
[repeat]
Hey, mama, is it true what they say
That papa never worked aday in his life
Some bad talk going around sayin’
Papa had three outside children
And another wife
That ain’t right
That just about nails it.