Papa Was A Rollin` Stone

<br>it was the third of september<br>that day I`ll always remember, yes I will<br>`cause that was the day that my daddy died<br><br>never had a chance to see him, no<br>never heard nothing but bad things about him<br>mama, I`m depending on you to tell me the truth<br>mama just hung her head and said<br><br>chorus<br>"papa was a rollin` stone<br>wherever he laid his hat was his home<br>and when he died<br>all he left us was alone"<br>(repeat)<br><br>hey, mama, is it true what they say<br>that papa never worked aday in his life<br>some bad talk going around sayin`<br>papa had three outside children<br>and another wife<br>that ain`t right<br><br>heard some talk about papa and his storefront<br>preachin`<br>talkin` about saving souls and all the time<br>leachin`<br>and dealing in dirt<br>stealin` in the name of the Lord<br><br>but mama she just said<br><br>chorus<br><br>say I heard my papa was a jack of all trades<br>is that what papa sent to an early grave?<br>folks say papa would beg, borrow or steal just<br>to pay his bills<br>hey, mama, folks say papa was never much in thinkin`<br>spent most of his time chasin` women and drinkin`<br>but mother, I`m depending on you <br>to tell me the truth<br><br>but my mama she just said<br><br>chorus (2x)