Sides face, grand square
*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 "take an old cold tater and wait"
Do an allemande left that corner girl, come back and dosado
Allemande that corner, promenade
That is why I look so bad and have these puny ways
My mama always said to me "take an old cold tater and wait"

Head (side) two couples promenade go halfway around
Go down the middle pass the ocean, everyone extend
Swing thru two by two, all the boys run right
Couples circulate, and then you chain down that line
Star thru, pass thru, trade by and swing
Swing that corner lady, promenade
That is why I look so bad and have these puny ways
My mama always said to me "take an old cold tater and wait"

All 4 boys promenade go walkin' round the ring
Get back home and find your girl, give her a great big swing
Do an allemande left that corner girl, come back and dosado
Then allemande that corner again and weave around that ring
Now tater 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
My mama always said to me "take an old cold tater and wait"