Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - Undisputed Truth
It was the third of September
That day I'll always remember yes I will
Cause that was the day that my daddy died
(Papa died young))
I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin'but bad things about him
Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth
Mama looked up and said Son
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died
All he left us was alone
Hey Mama is it true what they say
That Papa never worked a day in his life
And Mama there's some bad
Talk goin around town
Sayin that Papa had three outside
Children and another wife
And that ain't right
Heard some talk about Papa doing
Some storefront preaching
Talking about saving souls and
All the time leeching
Dealing in debt and stealing in
The name of the Lord
Mama just looked up and said
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died
All he left us was alone
Mama mama mama
I heard Papa called himself a jack of all trades
Tell me is that what sent Papa to an early grave
Folks say Papa would beg
Borrow or steal to pay his bills
I wanna know mama
Folks say Papa was never much on thinkin'
Spent most of his time chasin'women and drinkin'
Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth
And Mama looked up with a tear
In her eye and said Son
Papa was a rolling stone son
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died
All he left us was alone
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home