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 nothin` 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 a day in his life
  Some bad talk going around sayin`
  Papa had there 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
  Leaching
  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 sent Papa 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 on thinkin´
  Spent most of his time chansin` women and drinkin´
  But Mother, I´m depending on you to tell me the
  Truth
    But my mama she just said
    Chorus(2x)