Rollin'on
Double Lyrics

It was the third of September; that day I'll always remember,
The third of September was a significant day for the singer because their father died on that day.

'Cause that was the day that my daddy died.
The singer's father passed away on the third of September, making it a significant day for them.

I never got a chance to see him; never heard nothin' but bad things about him.
The singer never had an opportunity to meet their father and have only heard negative things about him.

Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth.
The artist is relying on their mother to provide them with honest information about their father.

Mama just looked at him and said, 'Son, Papa was a rollin' stone.
The mother reveals that the father was a restless person who moved from place to place.

Wherever he laid his head was his home.
The father didn't have a permanent home or stable living situation.

And when he died, all he left us was alone.'
After the father passed away, the family was left without any support or guidance.

'Hey, Mama, is it true what the say, that Papa never worked a day in his life?
The artist questions if their father never held a job like rumors suggest.

And Mama, they talk all around town say that Papa had three outside children and another wife
The rumors about the father include having multiple affairs outside of his marriage and fathering other children.

And that ain't right.
The artist believes that their father's behavior was unacceptable.

Heard them talkin' about Papa doing some storefront preachin'
There are rumors that the father was involved in preaching in a storefront or similar environment.

Talkin' about saving your souls and all the time weak, dealin' in death
Despite preaching about saving souls, the rumors suggest that the father engaged in harmful or dangerous behavior.

And stealin' in the name of the Lord
The father was accused of stealing and using religion to justify his actions.

Mama just hung her head and said,
The mother is distraught and doesn't know how to respond to the accusations about the father.

'Son, Papa was a rollin' stone.
The mother reaffirms that the father was always on the move and never settled down.

Hey, Mama, I heard Papa call himself a jack of all trades.
The artist heard their father refer to himself as being skilled at many things.

Tell me, is that what sent Papa to an early grave?
The artist questions if their father's lack of direction in life contributed to his early death.

Folks say Papa would beg; borrow or steal to pay his bills.
The father was rumored to engage in desperate measures to make ends meet.

Hey, Mama, folks say Papa was never much on thinkin';
The father was not known for being thoughtful or making wise decisions.

Spend most of his time chasin' women and drinkin'!
The rumors suggest that the father prioritized drinking and pursuing romantic partners over responsibilities.

Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth.
The artist still seeks honesty and clarity from their mother despite the negative information about their father.

Papa was a rollin' stone.
The father was constantly on the move and never had a stable home or job.

Wherever he laid his head was his home.
The father didn't have a permanent residence and would stay wherever he could find shelter.

And when he died, all he left us was alone.
After the father passed away, the family was left without any support or guidance.

Papa was a rollin' stone.
The father was restless and never settled down in one place.

Wherever he laid his head was his home.
The father didn't have a permanent residence and would stay wherever he could find shelter.

And when he died, all he left us was alone.
After the father passed away, the family was left without any support or guidance.

Papa was a rollin' stone.
The father was always on the move and never settled down in one place.

Wherever he laid his head was his home.
The father didn't have a permanent residence and would stay wherever he could find shelter.

And when he died, all he left us was alone.
After the father passed away, the family was left without any support or guidance.

Papa was a rollin' stone.
The father was restless and constantly moving from place to place.

Wherever he laid his head was his home.
The father didn't have a permanent residence and would stay wherever he could find shelter.

And when he died, all he left us was alone.
After the father passed away, the family was left without any support or guidance.