Take an Old Cold Tater "Little" Jimmy DickensDim Lights, Thick Smoke and Hillbilly Music, Country & Western Hit Parade 1949
Take an Old Cold Tater - Little Jimmy DickensWhen I was A little boyAround the table at home
I remember very wellWhen Company would come
I would have to be right stillUnil the whole crowd ate
My mama always said to meJim take a tater and wait
Now taters never did taste goodWith 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 toTake an old cold tater and wait
And then the preachersThey would comeTo stay a while with us
I would have to slip aroundAnd raise a little fuss
In fear that I would spill the beans
Or break a china plate
My mama always said to meJim take a tater and wait
Now taters never did taste goodWith chicken on the plate
But I had to eat 'em just the same
That is why I look so badAnd have these puny ways Because I always had toTake an old cold tater and wait
Well I thought thatI would starve to deathBefore my time would come
All that chicken they would eatAnd just leave me the bun
The feet and neck were all that was leftUpon the china plate
It makes ya pretty darn weakTo take an old cold tater and wait
Well taters never did taste goodWith chicken on the plate
But I had to eat 'em just the same
That is why I look so badAnd have these puny ways Because I always had toTake an old cold tater and wait
