Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Paper plates on plastic mats
My mama made them shine
Packing lunches, pennies saved
One sandwich at a time
Through winter winds and summer sun
She'd smile and say we're fine
Making magic every night
From dollar store design
[Chorus]
She turned our table into more
Than what our eyes could see
With paper plates and plastic forks
She made a feast for me
(Made a feast for me)
[Verse 2]
Bus rides past the big brick homes
Along the island shore
While other kids had birthday plans
At places we'd ignore
But mama's home-made birthday cakes
And streamers on the door
Made me feel like royalty
Not knowing we were poor
[Chorus]
She turned our table into more
Than what our eyes could see
With paper plates and plastic forks
She made a feast for me
(Made a feast for me)
[Bridge]
Now looking back, I understand
The weight upon her hands
The bills she paid, the prayers she prayed
The life that she had planned
[Verse 3]
These days I set my table nice
With plates of porcelain
But sometimes when I close my eyes
I'm back home once again
Where love was served on paper plates
With pride that never bent
And mama's magic lingers still
In every moment spent
[Chorus]
She turned our table into more
Than what our eyes could see
With paper plates and plastic forks
She made a feast for me
(Made a feast for me)