The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp-Merle Haggard

[ti:The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp] [ar:Merle Haggard] [al:Merle Haggard's Country, Vol. 6] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp - Merle Haggard (梅尔·哈格德) [00:06.51]Oh the path was deep and wide [00:08.39]From footsteps leading to our cabin [00:11.64] [00:12.20]Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp [00:15.68] [00:17.43]And late at night a hand would knock [00:20.00]And there would stand a stranger [00:22.73]Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp [00:26.33] [00:28.44]Yeah the corn was dry the weeds were high [00:30.94]When daddy took to drinking [00:32.94] [00:34.01]Him and Lucy Walker they took up and ran away [00:38.49] [00:40.68]Momma cry the tear [00:42.36]And she promised fourteen children [00:45.29] [00:45.84]I swear you'll never see a hungry day [00:49.10] [00:51.12]When Momma sacrificed her pride [00:53.84]The neighbours started talking [00:55.73] [00:56.64]But I was much too young [00:58.69]To understand the things they said [01:01.38] [01:03.18]The tings make matter cared about [01:05.71]Was Momma's chicken dumplings [01:07.93] [01:08.53]And a goodnight kiss [01:09.89]Before we went to bed [01:11.84] [01:13.76]Oh the path was deep and wide [01:15.96]From footsteps leading to our cabin [01:18.53] [01:19.39]Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp [01:22.67] [01:24.65]And late at night a hand would knock [01:27.29]And there would stand a stranger [01:29.43] [01:29.95]Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp [01:33.21] [01:40.29]When Daddy left and destitution [01:43.05]Came upon our family [01:45.93]Not one neighbour volunteered [01:48.53]To give a helping hand [01:50.85] [01:52.13]So let 'em gossip all they want [01:54.89]She loved us and she raised us [01:57.82]The proof is standing here [01:59.52]A full grown man [02:00.97] [02:02.83]Last summer Momma passed away [02:05.53]And left the ones who loved her [02:08.56]Each and every one is [02:10.39]More than grateful for their birth [02:13.07] [02:14.72]And each Sunday she receives [02:16.69]A bouquet of fourteen roses [02:19.94]With a card that reads [02:21.28]The Greatest Mom on Earth [02:23.58] [02:25.17]Oh the path was deep and wide [02:27.26]From footsteps leading to our cabin [02:30.80]Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp [02:35.95]And late at night a hand would knock [02:38.61]And there would stand a stranger [02:41.24]Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp [02:44.98] [02:46.47]Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp