Lyric discussion by hangwire13 

Cover art for Prodigal Son lyrics by Rolling Stones, The

the lyrics are based on the bible, but the song itself is an old blues one called "thats no way to get along" by...damn, I forget who exactly..some old-timey black guy....

looked it up, Robert Wilkins he was a pastor so he changed it to prodigal son to make his original son holier, Rolling Stones covered it, thanks for the info man