The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp
"The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp" is a song written by Dallas Frazier.
The song tells the story of a woman with 14 children who is abandoned by her worthless alcoholic husband and turns to prostitution to support her large family.[1]
Recordings
It was a hit for O. C. Smith, who recorded it at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals in 1968.[2] His single spent 15 weeks in the UK singles chart between June and August 1968, including two weeks at No 2.[3] In the US the single spent 14 weeks on the Billboard chart peaking at No 40.[4]
A previous, 1967 release by Johnny Darrell made US Country #37. In 1977 the song became much better known in the US because it was included on Kenny Rogers' second solo album Kenny Rogers, which topped the U.S. Billboard Top Country chart.