Take An Old Cold 'tater, performed by Little Jimmie d***ens key: G1) [G]When I was A little boy a[C]round the table at[G]home. [G]I remember fairly well when[A]Company would[D]come. [G]Iwould have to be right still unt[C]ill the whole crowd a[G]te. [G]My mamma always said to me Jim t[D]ake a tater and[G]wait. (2) [G]Now taters never did taste good with c[C]hicken on the[G]plate. [G]But i had to eat 'em just the [D]same. [G]That is why I look so bad and h[C]ave these puny [C]ways. [G]because I always had to take an o[D]ld cold tater and [G]wait. (3) 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 bJim 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 b***. 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)