Papa Was A Rollin' Stone Lyrics - Bon Jovi

1 It was the third of September

2 That day I'll always remember, yes I will

3 'Cause that was the day that my daddy died

4 Never had a chance to see him, no

5 Never heard nothin' but bad things about him

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

7 Mama just hung her head and said

8 Chorus

9 "Papa was a rollin' stone

10 Wherever he laid his hat was his home

11 And when he died

12 All he left us was alone" (repeat)

13 Hey, Mama, is it true what they say

14 That Papa never worked a day in his life

15 Some bad talk going around sayin'

16 Papa had there outside children

17 And another wife

18 That ain't right

19 Heard some talk about Papa and his storefront

20 Preachin'

21 Talkin' about saving souls and all the time

22 Leaching

23 And dealing in dirt

24 Stealin' in the name of the Lord

25 But Mama she just said

26 Chorus

27 Say, I heard my papa was a jack of all trades

28 Is that what sent Papa to an early grave?

29 Folks say Papa would beg, borrow or steal just

30 To pay his bills.

31 Hey, Mama, folks say Papa was never much on thinkin'

32 Spent most of his time chansin' women and drinkin'

33 But Mother, I'm depending on you to tell me the

34 Truth

35 But my mama she just said

36 Chorus(2x)