Lady on the Farm
.There are many ladies throughout our land
The First Lady of the White House,
The Lady who holds the lamp in New York Harbor,
The Lady who holds the Scales of Justice
The Lady who bears the Crown of Heaven.
There is another lady one seldom considers
A lady whose hair is styled and precise,
But most see it covered with a scarf or cap;
A lady whose closets are filled with dresses and suits,
But most see her wearing T-shirts, jeans and sneakers...
Or her husband's flannel shirts
Her face is fair and rosy,
But her hands are cracked and torn
From the difficulty of her labor.
She is said to hold no job of distinction,
But those she loves depend upon her presence.
She's the chauffer, the maid, the cook, the nurse;
Her shoulder is always ready for the weary head,
Her voice filled with love and concern...and patience.
She's the mentor, the confidant. The final word is hers...
most of the time.
She can drive a tractor, fix a fence, feed the animals,
Cook three meals, baby-sit toddlers, do the laundry,
Run the errands, keep business records up to date,
And organize a party for her children's school or club
all in a day.
She's a leader of her church, her school, her community.
Because she's the Lady, the Lady on the Farm
The First Lady of the White House,
The Lady who holds the lamp in New York Harbor,
The Lady who holds the Scales of Justice
The Lady who bears the Crown of Heaven.
There is another lady one seldom considers
A lady whose hair is styled and precise,
But most see it covered with a scarf or cap;
A lady whose closets are filled with dresses and suits,
But most see her wearing T-shirts, jeans and sneakers...
Or her husband's flannel shirts
Her face is fair and rosy,
But her hands are cracked and torn
From the difficulty of her labor.
She is said to hold no job of distinction,
But those she loves depend upon her presence.
She's the chauffer, the maid, the cook, the nurse;
Her shoulder is always ready for the weary head,
Her voice filled with love and concern...and patience.
She's the mentor, the confidant. The final word is hers...
most of the time.
She can drive a tractor, fix a fence, feed the animals,
Cook three meals, baby-sit toddlers, do the laundry,
Run the errands, keep business records up to date,
And organize a party for her children's school or club
all in a day.
She's a leader of her church, her school, her community.
Because she's the Lady, the Lady on the Farm