The Band of Heathens - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone Featuring Ray Wylie Hubbard

The Band of Heathens Featuring Ray Wylie Hubbard, covering The Temptations' Motown Classic, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone. From the upcoming album Remote Transmissions, Vol. 1 out February 25th on BOH Records. Featuring 10 classic cover songs on LP or CD, the collection brings together The Band of Heathens with Margo Price, Todd Snider, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Nicki Bluhm, Hayes Carll, Charlie Starr and more.
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Papa Was a Rollin' Stone Lyrics
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 see him
Never heard nothing but bad things about him
Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth
Mama just hung her head 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 a loan
Papa was a rolling stone, my son
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan, " well, well
Hey Mama, is it true what they say
That Papa never worked a day in his life?
And Mama, some bad talk going around town
Saying that Papa had three outside children
And another wife and that ain't right
I heard some talk about Papa doing some store front preaching
Talking about saving souls and all the time leeching
Dealing in debt and stealing in the name of the Lord
Mama just hung her head and said
"Papa was a rolling stone, my son
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan
Hey, Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan"
Hey Mama, 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
Hey Mama, folks say Papa never was much on thinking
Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking
Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth
Mama looked up with a tear in her eye and said
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone
(Well, well, well, well, yeah)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan, loan, loan, loan, loan
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan"
I said
"Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan"
My daddy was
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
Video by The Band of Heathens performing Papa Was a Rollin' Stone. © 2022 BOH Records
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[@johnjohnson-ez7gm]

The original is dark and sad with Ray Wyile Hubbard it's darker and brooding love it!

[@allanmacmillan7823]

Ray Wylie Hubbard and The Heathens...doesn't get much better than this. Thank you!

[@RatNasty]

a new band of heathens track is a very pleasant thing to wake up to

[@siberttron]

Ray Wylie hubbard is the shiz-nitz !

[@leedufour]

Thanks Heathens and Ray!

[@paulinerainey2145]

I didn't think this song could get any better but this version in my humble opinion is better than the original and I have loved the original forever. Anything Ray Wiley Hubbard is absolute gold. Love love love this. ❤ and love love love RWH!!!!!

[@janeewalker]

They don't get any better than Ray Wylie ! He's the b o m b !!!

[@kenbrown9433]

Need to boost Ray Wylie's voice in the mix.

[@lilphill1697]

Killer tune. I dig it. Catchy as fuck.

[@bandofheathens]

Glad ya dig it!

[@Blind-Ivan]

Didn’t see that coming but I like it

[@sherrystaggsfairbanks4411]

I actually like this version much better than the original!

[@Falco_1031]

Ray is a living legend. Hope to see him in Port Aransas next month. This misplaced Texas is flying home from Ohio to make the show, so long as it works out.

[@johnhess4074]

Love it. Loved the temps original but this is FRESH.

[@woodytxag1]

Love it! Very stripped down...

[@SouthernFryd]

Whatever Ray does is cool. It's in his bones.

[@Ann_Wall-Chiasson]

These guys seriously need more subs

[@buzlivingston9108]

Excellent cover

[@kork54]

Damn, this is great!!

[@leejeffery4250]

Awesome!

[@leedufour]

Awesome! Thanks.

[@OPG2711]

Richie BURNED IT UP on this one! DAMN!

[@hanspaap5740]

Great jam!

[@bandofheathens]

Stream & Download "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" bandofheathens.com/papa

[@cuznjoey1976]

badd ass

[@TravisCockerell]

Need to correct the written lyrics. It should be "all he left us was alone", not "a loan".