Dallas Frazier - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp lyrics

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Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp

O.C. Smith

Oh the path was deep and wide from footsteps leading to our cabin

Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp

And late at night a hand would knock and there would stand a stranger

Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp

Well the weeds were high, the corn was dry when daddy took to drinking

Him and Sally Walker they up and they ran away

Then Mama shed a silent tear and then she promised fourteen children

I swear you'll never see a hungry day

When mama sacrificed her pride the neighbours started talking

But we was much too young to understand the things they said

All we really cared about was mama's chicken dumplings

And the goodnight kiss before we went to bed

Oh the path was deep and wide from footsteps leading to our cabin

Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp

And late at night a hand would knock and there would stand a stranger

Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp

When daddy left then destitution came upon our family

Not one neighbour volunteered to lend us a helping hand

So just let them gossip all they want she loved us and she raised us

The proof is standing here a full grown man

Last summer mama passed away and left the ones who loved her

Each and every one is more than grateful for their birth

Each Sunday she receives a big bouquet of fourteen roses

And the card that reads the greatest mom on earth

Well the path was deep and wide from footsteps leading to our cabin

Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp

And late at night a hand would knock and there would stand a stranger

Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp