Papa Was A Rollin' Stone Lyrics - George Michael & Queen

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 

[chorus (2x)]