Son Of Hickory Hollers Tramp Lyrics

Son Of Hickory Hollers Tramp lyrics

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

Yeah, the weeds were high, the corn was dry
When daddy
took to drinking
Him and Sally Walker, they up and ran away
Then Momma
shed a silent tear
And promised fourteen children
"I swear you'll never
see a hungry day"

When Momma sacrificed her pride
The neighbours
started talking
But we were much too young
To understand the things they
said
All we really cared about
Was Momma's chicken dumplings
And a
goodnight kiss
Before we went to bed

Oh, you know, 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
and destitution
Came upon our family
Not one neighbour volunteered
To
lend a helping hand
So just let 'em gossip all they want
She loved us,
and she raised us
The proof is standing here
A full grown man

Last
summer Momma passed away
And left the ones who loved her
Each and every
one is
More than grateful for their birth
And each Sunday she
receives
A big bouquet of fourteen roses
With a card that reads
'The
Greatest Mom on Earth'

Oh, you know, 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