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Take an Old Cold 'Tater(And Wait) - Little Jimmy Dickens

Written by：Eugene Bartlett

When I was a little boy around the table at home

I remember fairly well when a company would come

I would have to be right still untill the whole crowd ate

My mamma always said to me Jim take a tater and wait

Now taters never did taste good with chicken on the plate

But I had to eat 'em just the same

That is why I look so bad and have these puny ways

Because I always had to take an old cold tater and wait

And then the preachers they would come

To stay a while with us

I would have to simp around

And raise a little fuss

In fear that I would spill the beans

Or break a china plate

My mamma always said to me Jim take a tater and wait

Now taters never did taste good with chicken on the plate

But I had to eat 'em just the same

That is why I look so bad and have these puny ways

Because I always had to take an old cold tater and wait

Well I thought that I would starve to death

Before my time would come

All that chicken they would eat

And just leave me the butt

The feet and neck were all that was left

Upon the china plate

It makes ya pretty darn weak

To take an old cold tater and wait

Well taters never did taste good with chicken on the plate

But I had to eat 'em just the same

That is why I look so bad and have these puny ways

Because I always had to take an old cold tater and wait