Son Of Hickory Hollers Tramp lyrics by O.c.smith
Son Of Hickory Hollers TrampChorus
For 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 Hollers Tramp
Verse 2
Yeh! the weeds were high the corn was dry
When daddy took to drinkin'
Him and Sally Walker they up and ran away
Thn mama shed a silent tear and promised fourteen children
I swear you'll never see a hungry day
Verse 3
When mama sat and faced the pack
The neighbours started talkin'
But we were much too young
To understand the things they said
All we realy cared about was mama's chicken dumpling
And a good night kiss before we went to bed
Chorus
For 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 Hollers Tramp
Verse 3
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
Verse 4
Last summer mama 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 blue cane of fourteen roses
With a card that reads the greatest mum on Earth
Chorus
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 Hollers Tramp
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 Hollers Tramp.......
