Son Of Hickory Hollers Tramp

Gb B D B Am Gb B Bm B Gm Gb Oh, the path was deep and wide from footsteps E B leading to our cabin. E Gb B Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp. Gb E And late at night a hand would knock and there B would stand a stranger. E Gb D B D B Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp. #1. B E Yeah, the weeds were high, the corn was dry when B daddy took to drinking. E B Gb Him and Sally Walker, they up and ran away. E B Then Momma shed a silent tear and promised fourteen E B Gb B children..I swear youll never see a hungry day. #2. B Abm E B When Momma sacrificed her pride, the neighbours started talking. E B But we were much too young to understand the things Gb they said. Dbm E B All we really cared about was Momma's chicken and dumplings. E B Gb B D E B And a goodnight kiss before we went to bed. Gb Oh, the path was deep and wide from footsteps E B leading to our cabin. E Gb B Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp. Gb E And late at night a hand would knock and there B would stand a stranger. E Gb B.....Db Bbm7 Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp. #3. Db Gb Db When Daddy left and destitution came upon our family. Gb Db Ab Not one neighbour volunteered to lend a helping hand. Gb Db So, just let em gossip all they want, she loved us, and she raised us. Gb Db Ab Db The proof is standing here a full grown man. #4. Db Ab Last summer Momma passed away and left the ones who Db loved her. Db Gb Ab Each and every one is more than grateful for their birth. Gb Db And each Sunday she receives a big bouquet of fourteen Gb Db Ab Db roses..with a card that reads, The Greatest Mom on Earth! Ab Oh, the path was deep and wide from footsteps Gb Db leading to our cabin. Gb Ab Db Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp. Ab Gb And late at night a hand would knock and there Db would stand a stranger. Gb Ab Db Gb Db Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp. Ab Oh, the path was deep and wide from footsteps Gb Db leading to our cabin. Gb Ab Db Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp..(Fade.)