Food on the Table - Alabama

My dad was a big man with a will that was tough

He was at his best when the going was rough

He made a living for the family and never had to cheat

To keep food on the table and shoes on our feet

We sat down at the table and thanked God in prayer

'Cause we had plenty to eat and plenty to wear

We had patches on our britches but momma kept us neat

We had food on the table and shoes on our feet

We picked the cotton and gathered the corn

We were taught to work from the day we were born

Mom and dad and all us children worked in the summer’s heat

To keep food on the table and shoes on our feet

We sat down at the table and thanked God in prayer

'Cause we had plenty to eat and plenty to wear

We had patches on our britches but momma kept us neat

We had food on the table and shoes on our feet

Well today it’s the same no matter where you go

If you’re gonna stay ahead you’ve gotta stay on your toes

You’ve gotta be a winner don’t believe in defeat

If you keep food on the table and shoes on your feet

When you sat down at the table and thanked God in prayer

If you got plenty to eat and plenty to wear

If you got patches on our britches just be sure and keep 'em neat

If you got food on the table and shoes on our feet

We sat down at the table and thanked God in prayer

'Cause we had plenty to eat and plenty to wear

We had patches on our britches but momma kept us neat

We had food on the table and shoes on our feet