It was the third of September

That day

I'll always remember yes I will

Cause that was the day that my daddy died

I never got a chance to see him

Never heard nothing but bad things about him

Momma

I'm depending on you to tell me the truth

Momma just hung her head 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

Papa was a rolling stone my son

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 some bad talk goin' round town sayin'

That papa had three outside children and another wife

And that ain't right

Heard them talking papa doing some store front preachin'

Talked about saving souls and all the time leechin'

Dealing in debt and stealing in the name of the lord

Papa was a rolling stone my 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

And when he died all he left us was alone