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Explanation Of The Song 'Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

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The Temptations were one of Motown Records many groups/artists. Through Motown Records, The Temptations were able to have fifteen number one singles, one of which is titled “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone”. “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” was a great success for Motown and The Temptations. The group earned Grammy Awards for this very successful song, which was only their second time receiving a Grammy Award (Classic Motown). Within the soulful song, there is a clear representation of the topic, audience, purpose, and pathos. The topic of the song “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” is clearly represented within the song title. Being a “rolling” stone is defined as someone that is “restless or [as a] wandering person” (Dictionary.com). Therefore, the song is about someone’s father …show more content…

Ethos is credibility of character, which the song as a whole was based around rumors about the father. The son did not have credibility because he did not know who his father was, he was only listening to the rumors that he was hearing. Therefore, she could be holding back from what she is telling her son. This is also the reasoning that logos was not represented within the song. Logos is based on logic and reasoning, which the song did not have. Within the song, the son is questioning his mother based on rumors he has heard about his father. Some of these rumors can be seen in lines seventeen through twenty-two, which reads: “Is it true what they say that papa never worked a day in his life?/And, mama, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that papa had three outside children and another wife,/And that ain't right/Heard them talking papa doing some store front preachin'/Talked about saving souls and all the time leechin'/Dealing in debt and stealing in the name of the Lord” (azlyrics). There is no real proof of these rumors. Therefore, ethos and logos is not represented within “Papa Was A Rollin’

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