Health of the Herd

Harmony at Dawn: A Tribute to Life's Rhythm
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Lyrics

They're up before light

Beginning the day early

Climbs over the peak

Refers to overcoming challenges

She meets him in the kitchen

Meeting a partner in the morning

With a peck on the cheek

Expressing affection with a kiss

They sit on the front porch

Sitting together outdoors

Covered in blankets

Wrapped in blankets for warmth

Sippin' their coffee

Enjoying coffee and breakfast

Eatin' eggs and bacon

Consuming eggs and bacon

And they watch the sunrise

Observing the sunrise

First time since they finished hayin'

First time since completing a task

He loads the truck up

Preparing the truck for work

Bails in the bed

Hay bales loaded in the truck bed

She gets the kids up

Waking up the children

For the day ahead

Getting ready for the day

They meet back at supper time

Reuniting at dinner

To read God's word

Engaging in religious reading

And pray for the family

Praying for family and livestock

And the health of the herd

Concern for the well-being of the herd

Last night had a windstorm

Recent windstorm causing damage

And the fences need tending

Fences needing repair

Their backs and their knees

Physical strain from hard work

Have done so much bending

Physical toll from labor

Somehow their bodies'

Despite aging, bodies still functional

Are still working like they're used to

Silently enduring challenges

But they ain't said nothin'

Taciturn due to the demands of work

Cuz the work needs doin'

Dedication to necessary tasks

Blood, sweat, and tears

Hard work as their established routine

Are their practice that's proven

Commitment to labor evident

Their purpose in life

Understanding life's purpose

They quickly learned

Rapid acknowledgment of responsibilities

Was to care for a family

Fulfilling duty to family and livestock

And the health of the herd

Concern for the well-being of the herd

They've seen their share of hardship

Experiencing various challenges

Took the good with the bad

Accepting both positive and negative experiences

Shoe-laces and bailing twine

Using basic tools for difficult tasks

Just to pull out a still born calf

Coping with the loss of a calf

They dry their eyes

Expressing grief and gratitude

And thank God for all they have

Thankfulness for blessings

He loads the truck up

Resuming work duties

Bails in the bed

Hay bales loaded in the truck bed

She gets the kids up

Waking up the children

For the day ahead

Preparing for the day

They meet back at supper time

Reuniting at dinner

To read God's word

Engaging in religious reading

And pray for the family

Praying for family and livestock

And the health of the herd

Concern for the well-being of the herd

Thank God for the family

Expressing gratitude for family

And the health of the herd

Concern for the well-being of the herd

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