THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER'S TRAMP
(United Artists UAS-6634)
February/1968
Produced by Bob Montgomery
Recorded:
1967 in Nashville
1.
SON OF HICKORY HOLLER'S TRAMP
(Dallas Frazier)
« © '67 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Oh the path was deep and wide from footsteps leadin' 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
The corn was dry the weeds were high when daddy took the drinking
Then him and Lucy Walker they took up and 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
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...
When daddy left then destitution came upon our family
Not one neighbor volunteered to lend a helping hand
So let them gossip all they want she loved us and she raised us
The proof is standing here the 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 the fresh bouquet of fourteen roses
And the card that reads the greatest mom on earth
Oh the path was deep and wide...
Yes I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp
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2.
MY ELUSIVE DREAMS
(Billy Sherrill - Curly Putman)
« © '66 Tree Publishing, BMI »
You followed me to Texas you followed me to Utah
We didn't find it there so we moved on
Then you went with me to Alabam things look good in Birmingham
But we didn't find it there so we moved on
I know you're tired of following my elusive dreams and schemes
For they're only fleeting things my elusive dreams
You had my child in Memphis then I heard of work in Nashville
But we didn't find it there so we moved on
To a small farm in Nebraska to a gold mine in Alaska
But we didn't find it there so we moved on
And now we've left Alaska because there was no gold mine
But this time only two of us moved on
And now all we have is each other and just a little mem'ry to cling to
But still you won't let me go on all alone
I know you're tired of following...
For they're only fleeting things my elusive dreams
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3.
GOODBYE WHEELING
(Mel Tillis)
« © '66 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
I've been reeling around Wheeling West Virginia just a little too long
But now I gotta be leaving cause one deceiving
Free wheeling woman's done me wrong
And it's goodbye Wheeling West Virginia so I don't guess I'll settle down
Since she don't need me Lord I can't see me any longer hanging round this old town
Cause I've got feelings and I've been concealing many thoughts about a traveling on
Since things ain't grooving I'd better get a moving
And when you wake up in the morning big Wheeling I'm gonna be gone gone gone
[ dobro ]
And it's goodbye Wheeling West Virginia...
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4.
ABSENCE
(Roger Miller)
« © '67 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Silence is simply the absence of sound
Darkness the absence of light
My life is made up of silence and darkness
Since the absence of you from my side
We became birds of a different feather
In countering storms we could nighter one weather
I define anyone to define me your way
My heart can't go on this a way
[ piano ]
Nearness is simply the absence of absence
Wrong is the absence of right
My life is made up of the absence of nearness
Since the absence of you from my side
We became birds of a different feather...
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5.
BREAK MY MIND
(John D. Loudermilk)
« © '66 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Baby oh baby tell the man at the ticket stand that you've changed your mind
Let me run on out and tell the cab to keep his meter flyin'
Cause if you say goodbye to me babe you're gonna break my mind
Break my mind break my mind
Lord I just can't stand to hear them big jet engines whine
Break my mind break my mind oh Lord
Cause if you leave you're gonna leave a babblin' fool behind
[ guitar ]
Baby oh baby let me take your suitcase off of the scales in time
Tell the man that you've suddenly developed a thing about flyin'
Cause if you say goodbye to me baby you're gonna break my mind
Break my mind...
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6.
IF MY HEART HAD WINDOWS
(Dallas Frazier)
« © '67 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI / Glad Music, BMI / Pappy Daily Music, BMI »
If my heart had windows you'd see a heart full of love just for you
A tear may appear when I hold you near but that's for the sweet things you do
If my heart had windows you'd see a heart full of love just for you
A thief couldn't steal the love that I feel heaven for me has come true
If my heart had windows you'd see a heart full of love just for you
By your side I will stay till we're old and gray reminiscing young moments we knew
If my heart had windows you'd see a heart full of love just for you
[ piano ]
If my heart had windows you'd see a heart full of love just for you
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7.
I'M A TRAVELIN' MAN
(Red Lane)
« © '68 Tree Publishing, BMI »
Don't be too alarmed if you wake up in the morning
And I'm gone that's the way I am
Don't be too surprised if you turn around and find yourself alone
For after all what can you expect from a travelin' man and I'm a travelin' man
I love to hear a pickin' of the pavement neath my feet
I love to go and visit all the places I ain't been
I love to hear the lonesome sound of a freight train in the night
But after all what can you expect from a travelin' man and I'm a travelin' man
[ guitar ]
Don't be too concerned if I walk on down the hill
And out of sight that's the way I am
And don't be too surprised if you hear my footsteps fading in the night
or after all what can you expect from a travelin' man and I'm a travelin' man
I love to hear a pickin'...
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8.
BUT THAT'S ALL RIGHT
(Autry Inman)
« © '66 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I gave my heart I gave my all you built me up then you let me fall
You wore my ring upon your hand but then you changed your mind
But that's all right I looked around and found true love
[ ac.guitar ]
You made me laugh you made me cry I wished that day that I could die
You never dreamed that by and by I'd be glad you changed your mind
Yes that's all right I looked around and found true love
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9.
LAURA (WHAT HE'S GOT THAT I AIN'T GOT)
(Leon Ashley - Margie Singleton)
« © '67 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Laura hold these hands and count my fingers
Laura touch these lips you once desired
Lay your head upon my chest and feel my heart beat
Gently run your fingers through my hair
Touch these ears that's listened to your wishes
Most of them fullfilled and that's a lot
Let your soft gentle hands caress my body
Then tell me what he's got that I ain't got
Tell me what he's got that I can't give you
It must be something I was born without
You took an awful chance to be with another man
So tell me what he's got that I ain't got
Laura see these walls that I built for you
Laura see this carpet that I layed
See those fancy curtains on the windows
Touch those satin pillows on your bed
Laura count the dresses in your closet
Note the name upon the checkbook in your bag
And if there's time before I pull this trigger
Then tell me what he's got that I ain't got
Tell me what he's got that I can't give you...
Tell me what he's got that I ain't got
Tell me what he's got that I ain't got
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10.
CHOKIN' KIND
(Harlan Howard)
« © '64 Tree Publishing, BMI »
I only meant to love you don't you know it babe
Why couldn't you be contented with the love I gave
I've given you my heart and now you want my mind
Your love scares me to death girl cause it's the chokin' kind
You can kill a man with bullets poison or a knife
But it hurts him more to take his pride and ruin his life
Whatever it is you want girl I hope you find
But that hat don't fit my head cause it's the chokin' kind
[ piano ]
When you fall in love again girl take a tip from me
If you don't like the peaches walk on by the tree
Find what you want and keep it treat it sweet and kind
But let it breathe don't make your love the chokin' kind
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11.
HANGIN' ON
(Ira Allen - Buddy Mize)
« © '67 ATV Songs, BMI »
It's true you have me twisted around your finger
And it seems that's where I belong
You know how to hold me to thrill me and control me
Just enough to keep me hangin' on on just enough to keep me hangin' on
My heart is like a yoyo on the string
It seems I'm tied to you right or wrong
My love keeps on growing cause your love keeps on showing
Just enough to keep me hangin' on on just enough to keep me hangin' on
A love as strong as mine it makes me do most anything
Like hiding tears and heartaches and dreaming silly dreams
You've got me where you want me you keep stringing me along
Just enough to keep me hangin' on on just enough to keep me a hangin' on on
Just enough to keep me hangin' on
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