Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations

So you want to be free To live your life the way you wanna be Will you give if we cry Will we live or will we die Tainted hearts heal with time Shoot bad love so we can Stop the bleeding Solitary brother, is there still a part of you that Wants to live Solitary sister, is there still a part of you that Wants to give Solitary brother, is there still a part of you that Wants to live Solitary sister, is there still a part of you that Wants to give 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 Papa was a rollin' stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone And my mama, she said Oh, my mama said Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us, all he left us Can you believe he left us? All alone, yeah All alone, yeah All alone, yeah Yeah

It was the third of September That day I'll always remember, yes I will 'Cause that was the day that my daddy died I never had a chance to see him Never heard nothin' but bad things about him Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth Mama looked up and said son Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died all he left us was alone Where the hell are you daddy, that's what I'm sayin' Down on my knees and tears and I'm prayin' Wishing and hoping my dreams could come true So I could feel like the other kids do A young child but not complete as a whole Before I was born you up and strolled Mama was there but you was up in the wind You never even knew my name and then You never wrote, called, let alone came by As a youth it was hard to wonder why But now I'm older and I don't dwell on self pity Thinking about the life you didn't give me I remember when I used to tell lies When people would ask I'd just fantasize Thinking of stories to make you look good But the real truth was you was never no good People would say I looked just like you But rest assured I don't act like you I'm more than that, my mama raised me better And you can best believe I'm much more together So belive that Mama is it true what they say That papa never worked a day in his life? And mama there's some bad talk goin' round town That papa had three out-side children And another wife, and that ain't right Heard some talk about papa Doin' some store-front prechin' Talking about saving souls and all the time leaching Dealin' in dirt and stealing in the name of the Lord Mama looked up and said son Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died all he left us was alone It's been said you gave me something you never had But that's not always true and it's sad To find myself missing you when I did But who knows the reasons why you did what you did I can't help but wonder why You lived your life as a big fat lie You act like you had no responsibilities 'Cause if you did it's a bet that you wouldn't be Stealin' beggin' hustlin' and schemin' You could'a got a job But did you know the meaning of work I'm talking about an honest day's pay But you was too lazy to be that way Always trying to take the easy route That's what they tell me, so I don't doubt It for a moment, not for a sec Because you lacked all your self respect But it's too late for you that is Tomorrow I'll be going on about my biz And so it's time to put the past behind Erase the anger and clear my mind I want to forget the little bit I know And make sure that I never sink so low 'Cause I want my kids to grow up and know That I was always there because I loved them so And that's the least thing that I can do But that's a lot more than I got from you 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 wasn't much on thinkin' Spent most of his time chasing women and drinkin' Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died all he left us was alone

It was the third of September That day I'll always remember, yes I will Cause that was the day, that my daddy died I never got a chance to meet him Never heard nothin' but bad things about him Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth Momma just hung her head and said, son Papa was a rolling stone Where ever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone Where ever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Hey Momma! Is it true what they say that Papa never worked a day, in his life And Momma, there's some bad talk goin' round town sayin' That Papa had three outside children And another wife, and that ain't right Folks say Papa did some store front preachin' Talked about saving souls and all the time leaching Dealing in debt, and stealing in the name of the law Momma just hung her head and said, son Papa was a rolling stone Where ever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone, son, son Where ever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Hey Momma, I heard Papa called himself a jack of all trades Tell me is that what sent Papa to an early grave Folks say Papa would beg, borrow, steal To pay his bills Folks say Papa never was much on thinking Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking Momma, I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth Momma just hung her head and said, son... Papa was a rolling stone Where ever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone, son, son Where ever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Momma just hung her head and said Papa was a rolling stone, son, son Where ever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone Where ever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone It was alone, all he left us was alone Momma said it was alone

I am under your power It is the power of love I really want your charm It's truly magic You are truly a magician of love Girl, you are my lucky star I can wish upon on from afar But I always thought it was just a game Silly game that we play, baby Girl, you are my lucky charm 'Cause the only love I had was not No, baby I always thought it was just a thing Silly thing, silly thing, uh There's some kind of magic in you So just let it shine on me, baby See, I wanna get next to you So just let your love run free, baby Let it run free, oh baby For me, for me Nobody else but me, woah (Magic) Oh, baby (Never could doubt, never could doubt, never could doubt) (Magic) Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh (Magic) Oh, baby (Never could doubt, never could doubt, never could doubt) (Magic) Oh, baby Girl, you are my sunny day Your sweet love can chase my clouds away, oh baby On the wings of love we both can take to the sky Fly away, fly away, far way way Girl, you make my dreams come true (Girl) 'Cause without your love I don't know what I'm gonna do, baby As long as I got your sweet love I'll never lose it, lose it baby (lose, hey, lose, hey, lose hey, lose hey-ooh) There's some kind of magic in you, baby So just let it shine on me, baby (let it shine on me) See, I wanna get next to you So just let your love run free, baby Hey, let it run for me, oh baby (hey, let your love run free) For me, for me (for me, for me) Nobody else but me (nobody else but me) (Magic) Oooh (Never could doubt, never could doubt, never could doubt) Your love (Magic) Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh (Magic) Your love, your love (Never could doubt, never could doubt, never could doubt) (Magic) Oh, baby Take it by the hand, eh yeah Together we can grow to love and be there, oh baby Never could doubt my baby (magic) Together we can, aah (Never could doubt, never could doubt, never could doubt, magic) (The way you work your charm is truly magic) (The way you work your charm is truly magic) (The way you work your charm is truly magic)

Oh yeah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah Ooh He's the entertainer Smiling as though nothing's wrong Now the crown is standing He's touching their heart with his song Nobody knows he's hurting inside Nobody knows the times he has cried Backstage, when the crowd is gone Backstage, when his life is his own, yeah Backstage, he's lost and alone 'cause there's Nobody waiting in the wings for him To love (love) No, no, no, no, no When the gleaming glitter He seems much more than a man Before the night is over He hopes to touch every being, oh yes Nobody knows by looking at him Nobody knows he's just like them Backstage, he is a human being, yeah Backstage, his heart is twing Backstage, he's a scene worth seeing 'cause there's Nobody waiting in the wings for him To love (love) No, no, nobody with him To love (love) Ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Doo-do-do-do-do One so many love him tonight One so many please treat him right When the curtain goes down And the spotlight goes dim Not because he's the entertainer No, no, no But just because he's him (him) Somebody love the man Because he's him (him) Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Backstage, when the curtain is closed Backstage, the real man is exposed, yeah Backstage, who would have ever supposed that Nobody waiting in the wings for him (nobody waiting in the wings for him) To love (love) Oh baby, I need a standing ovation sometimes (love) (Nobody waiting in the wings for him) You can't see no man no man in the wings here to love Oh yeah (love) Where did all of the fine ladies go? (Love) I don't know (nobody waiting in the wings for him) Nobody seem to be waiting to love (love) yeah (love) Nobody (nobody waiting) nobody waiting (in the wings for him) To love (love)

I'm all alone when the music starts The lights go down, it's so cold I'm afraid to turn around, 'cause there's nobody waiting But ooh, there's got to be a place for me 'Cause it's a Big world out there, somebody must care Someone will come to my rescue Someone will come for me Can't stop believing I'll get through Somebody's gonna come, just wait and see I can't go on and I can't stay here There's nowhere to run anymore, mm Sometimes a love will disappear Sometimes a love will find you But mine will be here any day now If I just Hold on, hold on I waited so long Someone to come to my rescue Someone will come for me Can't stop believing I'll get through Somebody's gonna come, just wait and see It's a foolish heart, pretending to be strong Now it's getting harder and harder just to Hold on, hold on, I waited so long Somebody's gonna come to my rescue Someone will come for me I can't stop believing I'll get through Somebody's gonna come, just wait and see Someone will come to my rescue Someone will come for me (Yeah hoo) Can't stop believing I'll get through I'm gonna sit right down, take my time and rest a while Someone will come to my rescue (I know somebody's gonna come right now) Someone will come for me I ain't gonna worry no more Can't stop believing I'll get through I done made up my mind, somebody, somebody's gonna come Someone will come to my rescue Someone will come for me Can't stop believing I'll get through Somebody's gonna come, I just got to be here, oh Someone will come to my rescue Someone will come for me

Why don't you come, come back, to my paradise Baby to my paradise Why don't you come, come back, to my paradise Baby to my paradise Why don't you come to my island of paradise Oh-oh, it would be so nice, with you back in my arms again With you back in my arms again And baby (baby), can you tell me when (baby) You'll be back in my arms again (baby) You can make me so happy (happy) You can make me so happy Hey I cry when I go to sleep, so sorry that we broke up But then I dream that you're in my arms Oh, with all your charms And I-I-I Don't want to wake up Don't want to wake up Don't want to wake up Oh no, no, no, no I was wrong from the very start I hope you'll have a change of heart And come back to paradise Come on back to paradise (Each night I dream) I dream that you're in my arms With all your charms And I, I, I, I Don't want to wake up Don't want to wake up Don't want to wake up Oh no, no, no I was wrong from the very start I hope you'll have a change of heart And come back to paradise Come on, come on back to paradise Please come back, come on to my paradise Come back to my paradise Come back, come back-