It was the 3rd of september....
 

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and this one,
 

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All he left us was a loan. 6.5 percent APR for 60 months. Didn't even get the Cadillac, his floozy took that.

An absolute favorite!

Another great version..... With that screaming' lap steel!

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LOVE Lindley - ever since college. Later I learned he lives around the corner from me. Good times!

The Temptations version was a hit, the 'Undisputed Truth', the first group to sing it, was not.

I was a freshman in HS in 1972. The sheer diversity of music in those days was fantastic. I feel blessed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_top-ten_singles_in_1972

You probably already knew this and are just jokin' around, but just in case you didn't, the official lyrics of the chorus...

Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died) all he left us was alone
Papa was a rolling stone my son, yeah
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died) all he left us was alone
Well, well


Love, love, love the whole Daryl's House thing. Check out The O'Jays at Daryl's House.

Not surprisingly, this comes up annually:

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1101487-3rd-september.html

I still remain string in my opinion that the Markus Miller instrumental version (especially performed live) is the greatest cover of this song.

https://youtu.be/-Ab4IQwLMTQ