The crossword solution for the term 'was a rollin' stone' is 'PAPA, ' which is a four-letter word. PAPA is a nickname for the musician and singer-songwriter, Mick Jagger, who was a founding member of the Rolling Stones. The Rolling Stones are an English rock band that formed in 1962 and have since become one of the most successful and influential rock bands in the world. The phrase 'was a rollin' stone' is a reference to the Rolling Stones' song '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, ' which was released in 1965.