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Artist/Band: Merle Haggard
Lyrics for Song: Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
Lyrics for Album: Down Every Road [1996]



(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...


Album Lyrics: Down Every Road [1996]


Merle Haggard
"Down Every Road [1996]"


1. I Threw Away The Rose
2. Stay A Little Longer
3. Loneliness Is Eatin' Me Alive
4. Go Home
5. You Don't Even Try
6. All Of Me Belongs To You
7. Mary's Mine
8. Whatever Happened To Me
9. Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
10. Seeing Eye Dog
11. Is This The Beginning Of The End
12. Waiting For A Train
13. I'll Be A Hero (When I Strike)
14. Trouble In Mind
15. Someday When Things Are Good
16. In My Next Life