Uploaded by recargado2007 on May 24, 2009
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
Heard some talk about papa and his storefront
Preachin'
Talkin' about saving souls and all the time
Leachin'
And dealing in dirt
Stealin' in the name of the Lord
But mama she just said
[chorus]
Say I heard my papa was a jack of all trades
Is that what papa sent to an early grave?
Folks say papa would beg, borrow or steal just
To pay his bills
Hey, mama, folks say papa was never much in thinkin'
Spent most of his time chasin' women and drinkin'
But mother, I'm depending on you
To tell me the truth
But my mama she just said
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all of these nasty racist comments. so sad. so glad God doesn't allow racists in heaven. this is the only heaven they will see. i mean really its 2012 already. how very pathetic. may you reap what you sow and God will make sure you do.
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Rest In Peace, Don.
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Mannn, I wish they still made music!
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@williwonka32 I KNOW YOU MUST A HONKEY CAUSE YOU ARE THE MOTHERFUCKER'S THAT LOOK'S LIKE MIRECAT'S AND ALWAY'S TRYING TO GIVE OTHER RACE'S OF PPL'S THAT,, LIKE TO CALL NAMES OUT AND LOOK LIKE'S EVERY ANIMAL CREATED BY GOD. UGLY BITCH.
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@powell356 yeah those so called monkeys did more than you will ever do in your life time.. i bet you your parents conceived you to this song.. your papa was a rolling stone.lmao
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og classics 4 life
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God bless my old friend from high school, Ben Sheely, he loved this song!
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Good days, good song. Wish I was back in the day again.
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i was drivin home from work today jammin to this just classic.
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I'm a metal head, yet I can't help myself. My grandmother played this all the time, and I fell in love. I have such a diverse taste in music
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