Until the Cows Come Home: A Poetic Tribute to Dairy Dads
Until the Cows Come Home
by Josh Thomas
It’s the dawning of a new day,
The sun rises on the farm.
A farmer holds his infant child
Bundled in his arms.
The father speaks the same words
That his dad spoke years ago.
He says, “Son I’m mighty glad you’re here
And there’s something you should know.
This dairy’s more than milking cows,
It’s about our family’s love,
And I’ll always be there for you
Just like the stars above.
When days are rough and times are tough, wherever you may roam,
You’ll find me right there by your side until the cows come home.”
As he grows up, dad teaches son
Everything he knows.
That little helper’s by his side
In heat and bitter cold.
But then one day son breaks the news
He’ll leave if he’s allowed,
With plans to go to college and
Dad just says, “Son I’m proud.
This dairy’s more than milking cows,
It’s about our family’s love.
And I’ll always be there for you
Just like the stars above
When days are rough and times are tough, wherever you may roam,
You’ll find me right there by your side until the cows come home.”
The years go by so fast and now
The boy is fully grown.
Graduation, marriage,
And the son has come back home.
Dad’s tired eyes look to the skies
As the sun is getting low.
The son says, “Dad I’m glad you’re here,
And there’s something you should know.
Our dairy’s more than milking cows,
This I’ve come to know.
And dad we just found out
We’ll have a daughter of our own.
Though days are rough and times are tough, we’ll call this dairy home.
You’ll find us right there by your side until the cows come home.”
