Father's Table Grace Lyrics - Skeeter Davis

As we sit at the table my family heads bowed low 

My thoughts return to childhood and the finest man I know 

He doesn't speak good English he's just a simple man 

But when he's talkin' to the Lord even a little child can understand 

I was young and foolish but the thought still comes to me 

When I told daddy I felt I was old enough to leave 

He sat there at the table and I looked him on his face 

But he never spoke another word till he said the table grace 

He said our graceous heavenly father we all gathered here today 

To give these things of blessings so humbly we pray 

Our oldest girl is leaving and I guess she knows what's best 

But just in case would you stand by and help her to stand the test 

Lord she's a little bit neglectful about church on Sunday morn 

And when she gets with a wrong crowd would you let to hold her arm 

And if she flies too high would you clip her wings 

But don't let her fall too hard Lord I'm sure you can hand the things 

I've tried my best from day to day to teach her right from wrong 

And now she's grown to be a fine young lady and she always blessed our home 

We pray dear Lord for guidance she won't build upon the sand 

And we won't worry half as much if we know she's in your hands 

And oh yes Lord it won't be long till I'll be coming home don't make mr wait too long 

We pray dear Lord for guidance please cleance us from our sins 

So we can all be together in heaven in Jesus name amen 

The table was silent as tears ran down my face 

And from that day on I base my life on father's table grace