Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp chords by Kenny Rogers

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Verse 1
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Corn was dry the
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weeds were high when
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Daddy took to drinkin'
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Then him and Lucy Walker
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They took up and run away
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Mama cried a tear and then
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She promised fourteen children
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I swear you'll never see
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a hungry day

Verse 2
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When Mama sacrificed her pride
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The neighbors started talking
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But I  was much too young to
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Understand a thing they said
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The things that mattered most of
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All was Mama's chicken dumplings
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And a goodnight kiss be
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fore we went to bed

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Verse 3
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Oh, the path was deep and wide
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From footsteps leading to our cabin
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Above the door there
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burned a scarlet lamp
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And late at night
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A hand would knock and there
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Would stand a stranger
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Yes, I'm the son of Hickory
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Holler's tramp

Verse 4
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When Daddy left and destitution
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Came upon our family
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Not one neighbor volunteered to
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Give a helping hand
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So let 'em gossip all they want
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She loved us and she raised us
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The proof is standing here
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a full grown man
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Verse 5
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Last summer Mama passed away
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And left the ones who loved her
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Each and every one was more
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Than grateful for their birth
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Each Sunday she receives a fresh
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Bouquet of fourteen roses
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And a card that says
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"The greatest Mom on earth"
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Verse 6
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Oh, the path was deep and wide
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From footsteps leading to our cabin
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Above the door there
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C 
burned a scarlet lamp
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And late at night
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A hand would knock and there
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Would stand a stranger
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Yes, I'm the son of Hickory
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Holler's tramp

Verse 7
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Oh, the path was deep and wide
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C 
From footsteps leading to our cabin
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Above the door there
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C 
burned a scarlet lamp
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And late at night
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A hand would knock and there
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Would stand a stranger
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G 
Yes, I'm the son of Hickory
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Holler's tramp

Verse 8
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Oh, the path was deep and wide
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C 
From footsteps leading to our cabin
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Above the door there
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C 
burned a scarlet lamp
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And late at night
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A hand would knock and there
Would stand a stranger
Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp