Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Tennessee Ernie Ford
Canonical path: /tennessee-ernie-ford/son-of-hickory-holler-s-tramp
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
Read Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp lyrics by Tennessee Ernie Ford on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
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
Well the corn was dry the weeds were high when daddy took to drinking
Then him and Lucy Walker they took up and they ran away
Mama cried a tear and then she promised fourteen children
I swear you'll never see a hungry day
When mama sacrificed her pride the neighbors started talkin'
But I was much too young to understand the things they said
Well the things that mattered most of all was mama's chicken dumplings
And the goodnight kiss before we went to bed
Oh the path was deep and wide...
[ guitar ]
When daddy left then destitution came upon our family
Not one neighbor volunteered to lend us a helping hand
So just let them gossip all they want she loved us and she raised us
The proof is standing here in this full grown man
Last summer mama passed away and left the ones who loved her
Each and every one is more than grateful for their birth
Each Sunday she receives a big bouquet of fourteen roses
And the card that reads the greatest mom on earth
Well I said that the path was deep and wide...
Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp"?
Tennessee Ernie Ford performs "Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp", and this lyric page sits inside the Tennessee Ernie Ford catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp"?
Yes. The related section below points to (i'm So) Afraid Of Losing You Again and Come Ye Thankful People with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Tennessee Ernie Ford?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Tennessee Ernie Ford's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.