Food On The Table

<br>my dad was a big man with a will that was tough <br>He was at his best when the going was rough <br>He made a living for the family and never had to cheat <br>To keep food on the table and shoes on our feet <br><br><br>we sat down at the table and thanked god in prayer <br>Cause we had plenty to eat and plenty to wear <br>We had patches on our britches but momma kept us neat <br>We had food on the table and shoes on our feet <br><br><br>we picked the cotton and gathered the corn <br>We were taught to work from the day we were born <br>Mom and dad and all us children worked in the summer`s heat <br>To keep food on the table and shoes on our feet <br><br><br>when you sit down at the table thank god in prayer <br>If you`ve got plenty to eat and plenty to wear <br>If you`ve got patches on your britches just be sure to keep em neat <br>If you`ve got food on the table and shoes on your feet