Lyrics provided by http://www.1songlyrics.com/ ---The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp--- --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 Song Discussions is protected by U.S. Patent 9401941. Other patents pending.