Take An Old Cold Tater (and Wait) Lyrics - Singles - Little Jimmy Dickens

Take An Old Cold 'tater, performed by Little Jimmie Dickens 

When I was A little boy around the table at home. 

I remember very well when Company would come. 

I would have to be right still until the whole crowd ate. 

My mama always said to me Jim take a tater and wait. 

(2) 

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. 

cause I always had to take an old cold tater and wait. 

(3) 

And then the preachers they would come 

To stay a while with us. 

I would have to slip around 

and raise a little fuss 

In fear that I would spill the beans 

or break a china plate 

My mama always said to me Jim take a tater and wait. 

(repeat 2) 

(4) 

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 bun. 

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. 

(repeat 2)