Papa Was Too

Album cover art for "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex

Joe Tex - R&B, Soul

Papa Was Too

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[Intro] Tramp? Alright, baby, you can call me that My Papa was [Verse 1] 'Cause I never dug workin' From morning 'til night And the money didn't seem To ever come out right, no-no [Chorus] Papa was a tramp But he was a lover, too So why can't I do like Papa do? Alright (Pop) A-like a-Papa do, yeah (Pop) A-like a-Papa do, now (Pop) 'Cause I'm his son (Pop) Why can't I be like my daddy? [Interlude] Low down and nasty? Alright, if you wanna call me that, go ahead I guess Papa was, too [Verse 2] Just 'cause I don't take nobody's mess I'll get mad in a minute And jump in your chest Lowdown, alright? [Chorus] Papa was, too But he was a lover too, now A-so why can't I do Like my Papa do? (Pop) Alright (Pop) A-like a-Papa do, now (Pop) A-like Papa do (Pop) 'Cause I'm his son (Pop) I wanna be like daddy Be like my daddy [Interlude] Po'? Alright, call me my po', too 'Cause Papa was Why, yes he was [Verse 3] Just 'cause I got a-holes In both of my shoes And I cover them holes A-with the daily news [Chorus] Papa was po' He was a lover, too So why can't I do Like my Papa do? Alright (Pop) A-like a-Papa do, now (Pop) Like my Papa do (Pop) 'Cause I'm his son (Pop) Can't you understand? (Pop) I wanna be like my daddy (Pop) Be like my daddy (Pop) [Outro] Oh, I'm his son, now A-don't you mess with me, now Just 'cause I wanna hang around and do nothin' Put newspaper in my shoes I just cover them holes But baby, I'm a lover

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  • Joe Tex