The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp-Merle Haggard

[ti:The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp] [ar:Merle Haggard] [al:Down Every Road 1962-1994] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp - Merle Haggard (梅尔·哈格德) [00:07.00]Oh the path was deep and wide [00:08.92]From footsteps leading to our cabin [00:11.24] [00:12.47]Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp [00:15.21] [00:17.79]And late at night a hand would knock [00:20.54]And there would stand a stranger [00:22.13] [00:23.26]Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp [00:26.21] [00:28.77]Yeah the corn was dry the weeds were high [00:31.36]When daddy took to drinking [00:32.97] [00:34.33]Him and Lucy Walker they took up and ran away [00:38.30] [00:41.08]Momma cry the tear [00:43.00]And she promised fourteen children [00:45.58] [00:46.33]I swear you'll never see a hungry day [00:49.26] [00:51.60]When Momma sacrificed her pride [00:54.35]The neighbours started talking [00:55.75] [00:57.11]But I was much too young [00:59.11]To understand the things they said [01:01.23] [01:03.67]The tings make matter cared about [01:06.19]Was Momma's chicken dumplings [01:07.94] [01:09.02]And a goodnight kiss [01:10.43]Before we went to bed [01:12.03] [01:14.26]Oh the path was deep and wide [01:16.70]From footsteps leading to our cabin [01:18.84] [01:19.98]Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp [01:22.76] [01:25.28]And late at night a hand would knock [01:27.96]And there would stand a stranger [01:29.72] [01:30.65]Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp [01:33.49] [01:41.00]When Daddy left and destitution [01:43.28]Came upon our family [01:44.73] [01:46.59]Not one neighbour volunteered [01:48.05] [01:49.08]To give a helping hand [01:50.48] [01:52.89]So let 'em gossip all they want [01:55.60]She loved us and she raised us [01:57.67] [01:58.58]The proof is standing here [02:00.40]A full grown man [02:01.56] [02:03.57]Last summer Momma passed away [02:06.36]And left the ones who loved her [02:09.34]Each and every one is [02:11.20]More than grateful for their birth [02:13.38] [02:15.56]And each Sunday she receives [02:17.61]A bouquet of fourteen roses [02:19.88] [02:20.76]With a card that reads [02:22.93]The Greatest Mom on Earth [02:24.51] [02:25.99]Oh the path was deep and wide [02:28.20]From footsteps leading to our cabin [02:30.41] [02:31.64]Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp [02:34.37] [02:36.72]And late at night a hand would knock [02:39.57]And there would stand a stranger [02:41.22] [02:42.20]Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp [02:45.16] [02:47.23]Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp