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Lee Ritenour Papa Was A Rolling Stone Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8/10 [4 votes]Album: Overtime / Original Release Date: 2005-06-07Genre: JazzSong Duration: 6 min 53 sec
LEE RITENOUR
- Papa Was A Rolling Stone Lyrics / with translationsIt was the third of September; that day I'll always
remember,
'cause that was the day that my daddy died.
I never got a chance to see him;
never heard nothin' but bad things about him.
Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth.
(Spoken)
Mama just looked at him and said, "Son,
(Sung)
Papa was a rollin' stone.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
And when his died,
All he left us was alone."
Verse 2
Hey, mama, 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 was never much on thinkin';
Spend most of his time chasin' women and drinkin'!
Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth.
(Spoken)
Mama just hung her head and said, "Son,
(To Chorus)
remember,
'cause that was the day that my daddy died.
I never got a chance to see him;
never heard nothin' but bad things about him.
Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth.
(Spoken)
Mama just looked at him and said, "Son,
(Sung)
Papa was a rollin' stone.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
And when his died,
All he left us was alone."
Verse 2
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 was never much on thinkin';
Spend most of his time chasin' women and drinkin'!
Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth.
(Spoken)
Mama just hung her head and said, "Son,
(To Chorus)
Facts about Papa Was A Rolling Stone
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Papa Was A Rolling Stone is written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong.
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It is first released on June 07, 2005 as part of Lee Ritenour's album "Overtime" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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Papa Was A Rolling Stone falls under the genre Jazz.
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Papa Was A Rolling Stone song length is 6 minutes and 53 seconds.
Who wrote Papa Was A Rolling Stone lyrics?
Papa Was A Rolling Stone is written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong.
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When was Papa Was A Rolling Stone released?
It is first released on June 07, 2005 as part of Lee Ritenour's album "Overtime" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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Which genre is Papa Was A Rolling Stone?
Papa Was A Rolling Stone falls under the genre Jazz.
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How long is the song Papa Was A Rolling Stone?
Papa Was A Rolling Stone song length is 6 minutes and 53 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
Record Label(s): 2005 Peacon LLC
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Papa Was A Rolling Stone
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