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Full Table

Original lyrics by Paul Hesch · The Paul Hesch Frequency™

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[Verse 1] I grew up on a table with a wobble in one leg Mama stretchin' every dollar, beans and bacon, toast and egg Daddy workin' doubles at the mill out past the creek And we bowed our heads and thanked the Lord for every single week [Verse 2] We didn't have a lot of things but we had a lot of love Hand-me-down jeans and a faith in God above And Mama used to tell me, son, the day is gonna come When this table's overflowin' and the hard times all are done [Chorus] Now we got a full table, a full table tonight Every chair is taken and the candles burnin' bright Paul Hesch is givin' thanks for every blessin' that we've known A full table and a full heart and a full house of our own [Verse 3] Now there's grandkids in the high chairs and there's cousins on the floor There's a turkey and a ham and there's somebody at the door There's laughter in the kitchen and there's music on the air And there's Mama at the head of it, smilin' in her chair [Chorus] Now we got a full table, a full table tonight Every chair is taken and the candles burnin' bright Paul Hesch is givin' thanks for every blessin' that we've known A full table and a full heart and a full house of our own [Verse 4] It didn't come from luck, it didn't fall out of the sky It came from early mornin's and from never sayin' die It came from prayin' hard and from workin' even more And from openin' our hearts to every blessin' at the door [Verse 5] So raise a glass to Daddy and the mill out past the creek Raise a glass to Mama and the faith that made us meek Raise a glass to every soul who's sittin' here tonight 'Cause a full table's the richest thing, and everything's alright [Chorus] Now we got a full table, a full table tonight Every chair is taken and the candles burnin' bright Paul Hesch is givin' thanks for every blessin' that we've known A full table and a full heart and a full house of our own

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