Merle Haggard - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp

Merle Haggard

Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp

(Dallas Frazier)

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.

--- Instrumental ---

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...

Mirror lyrics:

Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp...
And there would stand a stranger
And late at night a hand would knock
Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp
From footsteps leading to our cabin
Oh, you know, the path was deep and wide

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

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

--- Instrumental ---

Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp.
And there would stand a stranger
And late at night a hand would knock
Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp
From footsteps leading to our cabin
Oh, you know, the path was deep and wide

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

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

Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp.
And there would stand a stranger
And late at night a hand would knock
Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp
From footsteps leading to our cabin
Oh, the path was deep and wide

(Dallas Frazier)

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