The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp Lyrics - Daytime Friends - Kenny Rogers

The corn was dry, the weeds were high when Daddy took to drinkin'Then him and Lucy Walker, they took up and run away 

Mama cried a tear and then she promised fourteen children I swear you'll never see a hungry day 

When mama sacrificed her pride the neighbours started talkin'But I was much too young to understand a thing they said 

The things that mattered most of all was Mama's chicken dumplin's 

And a 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 and destitution came upon our family 

Not one neighbour volunteered to give a helpin' hand 

So let 'em gossip all they want, she loved us and she raised us 

The proof is standin' here, a full grown man 

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

Each and every one was more than grateful for their birth 

Each Sunday she receives a fresh bouquet of fourteen roses 

And a card that says The greatest Mum on earth 

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 

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 

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

Above the door there burned a scarlet 

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