The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
O.C. Smith
1968
jaar
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14
piekpositie
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7
weken
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120
punten
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Het nummer werd geschreven door Dallas Frazier. Het nummer gaat over een vrouw met 14 kinderen die verlaten is door haar aan alcoholverslaafde man. Zij gaat de prostitutie in om haar gezin te kunnen onderhouden.
In 1977 kreeg het nummer nog meer bekendheid door Kenny Roger die het nummer in een countryversie opnam.
Artiest
Titel A-kant
The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
Lengte A-kant
3:50
Componist(en) A-kant
D. Frazier
Producer(s) A-kant
Jerry Fuller
Titel B-kant
The Best Man
Lengte B-kant
2:59
Componist(en) B-kant
J. Fuller
Producer(s) B-kant
Jerry Fuller
Platenlabel
CBS
Catalogusnr
3343
Album
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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
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
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