It was the third of september - the day I always remember
That was the day - that my daddy died
Never had achance to see him
Never heard nothing but bad things about him
Mama, i'm depending on you - you tell me the truth
My mama just hung her head and said
Chorus:
My papa was a rolling stone - wherever he lay his hat was his home - and when hedied - all he left us was alone x2
Hey mama, is it true what they say that papa never worked a day in his life
Some bad talk going around saying papa had three outside children ang another wife
That ain't right
Heard some talk about papa and his storefront preaching
Talking about saving souls and all the time leachin
And dealing in dirt stealin in the name of the lord
But my mama she just said
Chorus
Say, heard my papa was ajack of all trades is that what papa send to an early grave
Folks say papa would beg, borrow and steal to pay his bills
Hey mama, folks say papa was never much on thinking
Spend most of his time chasing women and drinking
But mother i'm depending on you to tell me the truth
My mama she just said