Papa Was A Rolling Stone Lyrics - Was Not Was

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 had 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 

Where the hell are you daddy, that's what I'm sayin' 

Down on my knees and tears and I'm prayin' 

Wishing and hoping my dreams could come true 

So I could feel like the other kids do 

A young child but not complete as a whole 

Before I was born you up and strolled 

Mama was there but you was up in the wind 

You never even knew my name and then 

You never wrote, called, let alone came by 

As a youth it was hard to wonder why 

But now I'm older and I don't dwell on self pity 

Thinking about the life you didn't give me 

I remember when I used to tell lies 

When people would ask I'd just fantasize 

Thinking of stories to make you look good 

But the real truth was you was never no good 

People would say I looked just like you 

But rest assured I don't act like you 

I'm more than that, my mama raised me better 

And you can best believe I'm much more together 

So belive that 

Mama is it true what they say 

That papa never worked a day in his life? 

And mama there's some bad talk goin' round town 

That papa had three out-side children 

And another wife, and that ain't right 

Heard some talk about papa 

Doin' some store-front prechin' 

Talking about saving souls and all the time leaching 

Dealin' in dirt and stealing in the name of the Lord 

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 

It's been said you gave me something you never had 

But that's not always true and it's sad 

To find myself missing you when I did 

But who knows the reasons why you did what you did 

I can't help but wonder why 

You lived your life as a big fat lie 

You act like you had no responsibilities 

'Cause if you did it's a bet that you wouldn't be 

Stealin' beggin' hustlin' and schemin' 

You could'a got a job 

But did you know the meaning of work 

I'm talking about an honest day's pay 

But you was too lazy to be that way 

Always trying to take the easy route 

That's what they tell me, so I don't doubt 

It for a moment, not for a sec 

Because you lacked all your self respect 

But it's too late for you that is 

Tomorrow I'll be going on about my biz 

And so it's time to put the past behind 

Erase the anger and clear my mind 

I want to forget the little bit I know 

And make sure that I never sink so low 

'Cause I want my kids to grow up and know 

That I was always there because I loved them so 

And that's the least thing that I can do 

But that's a lot more than I got from you 

I heard papa call 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 

Hey mama, folks say papa wasn't much on thinkin' 

Spent most of his time chasing women and drinkin' 

Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth 

Papa was a rolling stone 

Wherever he laid his hat was his home 

And when he died all he left us was alone 

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