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歌手: Was (Not Was)
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Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Was (Not Was)[00:00:01]
It was the third of September[00:01:14]
That day I'll always remember yes I will[00:01:17]
'Cause that was the day that my daddy died[00:01:22]
I never had a chance to see him[00:01:32]
Never heard nothing but bad things about him[00:01:36]
Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth[00:01:40]
Mama looked up and said son[00:01:46]
Papa was a rolling stone[00:01:48]
Wherever he laid his hat was his home[00:01:53]
And when he died all he left us was alone[00:01:57]
Papa was a rolling stone[00:02:05]
Wherever he laid his hat was his home[00:02:09]
And when he died all he left us was alone[00:02:13]
Where the hell are you daddy that's what I'm saying[00:02:25]
Down on my knees and tears and I'm praying[00:02:28]
Wishing and hoping my dreams could come true[00:02:30]
So I could feel like the other kids do[00:02:32]
A young child but not complete as a whole[00:02:34]
Before I was born you up and strolled[00:02:36]
Mama was there but you was up in the wind[00:02:38]
You never even knew my name and then[00:02:40]
You never wrote called let alone came by[00:02:42]
As a youth it was hard to wonder why[00:02:44]
But now I'm older and I don't dwell on self pity[00:02:46]
Thinking about the life you didn't give me[00:02:49]
I remember when I used to tell lies[00:02:51]
When people would ask I'd just fantasize[00:02:53]
Thinking of stories to make you look good[00:02:55]
But the real truth was you was never no good[00:02:57]
People would say I looked just like you[00:02:59]
But rest assured I don't act like you[00:03:01]
I'm more than that my mama raised me better[00:03:03]
And you can best believe I'm much more together[00:03:05]
So belive that[00:03:09]
Mama is it true what they say[00:03:10]
That papa never worked a day in his life [00:03:13]
And mama there's some bad talk going round town[00:03:18]
That papa had three out-side children[00:03:22]
And another wife and that ain't right[00:03:24]
Heard some talk about papa[00:03:29]
Doing some store-front preching[00:03:30]
Talking about saving souls and all the time leaching[00:03:33]
Dealing in dirt and stealing in the name of the Lord[00:03:36]
Mama looked up and said son[00:03:43]
Papa was a rolling stone[00:03:45]
Wherever he laid his hat was his home[00:03:49]
And when he died all he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died all he left us was alone[00:03:54]
It's been said you gave me something you never had[00:04:22]
But that's not always true and it's sad[00:04:24]
To find myself missing you when I did[00:04:27]
But who knows the reasons why you did what you did[00:04:29]
I can't help but wonder why[00:04:31]
You lived your life as a big fat lie[00:04:33]
You act like you had no responsibilities[00:04:35]
'Cause if you did it's a bet that you wouldn't be[00:04:37]
Stealing begging hustling and scheming[00:04:39]
You could'a got a job[00:04:41]
But did you know the meaning of work[00:04:42]
I''m talking about an honest day's pay[00:04:44]
But you was too lazy to be that way[00:04:45]
Always trying to take the easy route[00:04:48]
That's what they tell me so I don't doubt[00:04:49]
It for a moment not for a sec[00:04:52]
Because you lacked all your self respect[00:04:54]
But it's too late for you that is[00:04:56]
Tomorrow I'll be going on about my biz[00:04:58]
And so it's time to put the past behind[00:05:00]
Erase the anger and clear my mind[00:05:02]
I want to forget the little bit I know[00:05:04]
And make sure that I never sink so low[00:05:06]
'Cause I want my kids to grow up and know[00:05:08]
That I was always there because I loved them so[00:05:10]
And that's the least thing that I can do[00:05:12]
But that's a lot more than I got from you[00:05:14]
I heard papa call himself a jack of all trades[00:05:17]
Tell me is that what sent papa to an early grave [00:05:21]
Folks say papa would beg borrow or steal[00:05:25]
To pay his bills[00:05:29]
Hey mama folks say papa wasn't much on thinking[00:05:32]
Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking[00:05:38]
Mama I'm depending on you to tell me the truth[00:05:42]
Papa was a rolling stone[00:05:50]
Wherever he laid his hat was his home[00:05:54]
And when he died all he left us was alone[00:05:58]
Papa was a rolling stone[00:06:07]
Wherever he laid his hat was his home[00:06:10]
And when he died all he left us was alone[00:06:15]
Papa was a rolling stone[00:06:24]
Wherever he laid his hat was his home[00:06:28]
And when he died all he left us was alone[00:06:32]