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.
Cooking tip: the best fried 'taters start with leftover cold potatoes. Take 'em out of the fridge, dice 'em, and then toss in a skillet over medium-high heat with some butter. And wait.
I never have leftover potatoes, but I used to boil a batch to do just this with them. Now I usually just slice a raw potato and fry it up to go with my eggs, hash and toast. Very infrequently, at that.
Add some diced fresh garlic, bell pepper, fresh thyme and oregano, Mexican chili powder, a couple of eggs over easy and a few nice sausages or bacon and there's your balanced breakfast!
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)
–E M Bartlett
Cooking tip: the best fried 'taters start with leftover cold potatoes. Take 'em out of the fridge, dice 'em, and then toss in a skillet over medium-high heat with some butter. And wait.
I never have leftover potatoes, but I used to boil a batch to do just this with them. Now I usually just slice a raw potato and fry it up to go with my eggs, hash and toast. Very infrequently, at that.
You know Who Else likes raw potatoes?
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Add some diced fresh garlic, bell pepper, fresh thyme and oregano, Mexican chili powder, a couple of eggs over easy and a few nice sausages or bacon and there's your balanced breakfast!
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