
	Words and Music by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong It 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) Words from "100 of the Greatest Songs of the 60's and 70's" published by Columbia Pictures Publications More lyrics from Temptations .: Ain't Too Proud To Beg .: All I Need .: Ball Of Confusion .: Beauty's Only Skin Deep .: Everything For Christmas .: Get Ready .: I Wish It Would Rain .: Just My Imagination (running Away With Me) .: Message From A Black Man .: My Girl .: Papa Was A Rolling Stone .: Papa Was A Rolling Stone .: Power .: Sail Away Click here for all the other lyrics of Temptations !

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