Lyrics:

[Chorus]Oh, the path was deep and wideFrom footsteps leading to our cabinAbove the door there burned a scarlet lampAnd late at night a hand would knockAnd there would stand a strangerYes, I''m the son of Hickory Holler''s tramp[Verse 1]Yeah, the weeds were high, the corn was dryWhen daddy took to drinkingHim and Sally Walker, they up and ran awayThen Momma shed a silent tearAnd promised fourteen children:''I swear you''ll never see a hungry day''[Verse 2]When Momma sacrificed her prideThe neighbors started talkingBut we were much too youngTo understand the things they saidAll we really cared aboutWas Momma''s chicken dumplingsAnd a goodnight kiss before we went to bed[Chorus][Verse 3]When Daddy left and destitution came upon our familyNot one neighbor volunteered to lend a helping handSo just let ''em gossip all they wantShe loved us, and she raised usThe proof is standing here a full grown man[Verse 4]Last summer Momma passed awayAnd left the ones who loved herEach and every oneIs more than grateful for their birthAnd each Sunday she receives a big bouquetOf fourteen rosesWith a card that reads ''The Greatest Mom on Earth''[Repeat Chorus until Fade]