Kenny Rogers - Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp Lyrics
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.
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
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 Mom 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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Kenny Rogers Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp Comments
Like both of version oc smith and Kenny Rogers
Johnny Russell wrote this one rip John!.
But please: Listen to the OC Smith version!
Just followed your advice...Phew...Thought nobody did it better than Kenny- I was Wrong.
Okda good one
my dad use to play this song while I was a kid. I grew up in country song regardless the race.
Kenny the best!!!👍
Love Kenny's version
Got it long ago. He's one of my country loves
My parents would listen to this album on road trips.
For me, the Country Gentlemen had the best version. A close 2nd was Merle Haggard!
OC Smith's version was so much better than Kenny Rogers'.
Totally agree
Your right it most definitely was
For my money the very best version was by Otis Redding on his "Dock of the Bay" album. Really worth a listen
Both Kenny's & O.C. Smith's versions are great classic's, each make the song their own.
this song belongs to O.C. Smith,thank you!
Written by Dallas Frazier, originally recorded in 1967 by Johnny Darrell went to #37 in the Country Charts, re-recorded by O.C. Smith in 1968 spent 15 weeks in UK charts (2 at #2) and 14 weeks on Billboard peaking at #40, Kenny re-re-released it in 1977 on the album Kenny Rogers. I grew up with the O.C. Smith version and it will always be my favourite.
thanks for that info. I understand now that the o.c. smith version was not the original, but still my favorite version.
THIS IS A FUCKING RUBBISH VERSION - O C SMITH - IT JUST SOUNDS LIKE THE GAMBLER WITH CHANGED LYRICS -
@moun1965 I suppose that depends on what version you heard first,but I heard The Hag's first myself and am partial to that one.
@wqpeb It was actually Dallas Frazier who wrote this song,but O.C. definitely put a good spin on it,albeit R&B style.
I like Johnny Darrell doing this one a bit better than Kenny. I cannot get used to the O.C. Smith original performance though.
But bravo for O.C. Smith writing this great song! Sometimes it takes someone else to do your song and make it even a greater hit.
Good one O.C. !
for me the best version is from O.C. Smith
This is on Kenny Rogers' self-titled album from '77
@Johisfas
Thanks for answering my question.
I thank you very much.
I listened to this music which is called "the son of Hickory's Tramp" for the first time.
Thanks for sharing. :-)
By the way, I have a question.
What CD or LP is this music recorded in?