When I was a little girl 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 mommy always said to me June take a tater and wait

Now taters never did taste good with chicken on a plate

But I had to eat 'em just the same

That is why I look so bad and have such puny waist

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

And then the preacher's day would come to stay awhile with us

I would have to sneak around and raise a little fuss

In fear that I would spill the beans or break a China plate

My mommy always said to me June take a tater and wait

Now taters never did taste good with chicken on a plate

But I had to eat 'em just the same

That is why I look so bad and have such puny waist

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