Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp Lyrics - Singles - Dallas Frazier

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