Biografía:
O.C. Smith (21 June 1932 – November 23, 2001) was a Grammy Award winning musician.
Born Ocie Lee Smith in Mansfield, Louisiana, Smith moved with his parents to Little Rock, Arkansas, before their divorce saw Smith and his mother move to Los Angeles.
After completing a psychology degree at Southern University, Smith joined the Air Force, and served throughout the US, Europe and Asia. While in the Air Force, Smith began entering talent contests and toured with Horace Heidt.
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¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp:O.C. Smith.
#2 in UK and #40 on BB Hot 100 on
COLUMBIA Records in 1968.
INTRO: Gb B D B Am Gb B Bm B Gm
CHORUS:
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.
CHORUS:
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!
CHORUS:
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.
OUTRO:
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.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#2 in UK and #40 on BB Hot 100 on
COLUMBIA Records in 1968.
INTRO: Gb B D B Am Gb B Bm B Gm
CHORUS:
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.
CHORUS:
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!
CHORUS:
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.
OUTRO:
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.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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