The Old Farmer's Almanac
Almanac Wooden Sign - Ode to a Cow
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- SIGNCOW
Description
This poem was originally printed in The 1936 Old Farmer's Almanac. Its inspirational advice is still relevant for today's busy lifestyles.
- Antique finish
- Features black letters over a cream background
- The letters have the hand-set type look of yesteryear
- Secure keyhole slot hanger
- Wood: Select grade pine
- Measures: 22" x 5.5" x 3/4"
- Made in the USA
ODE TO A COW
When life seems one too many for
you,
Go and look at a cow.
When the future’s black and the
outlook blue,
Go and look at a cow.
For she does nothing but eat her
food,
And sleep in the meadows entirely
nood,
Refusing to fret or worry or
brood
Because she doesn’t know how.
Whenever you’re feeling bothered
and sore,
Go and look at a cow.
When everything else is a fearful
bore,
Go and look at a cow.
Observe her gentle and placid air,
Her nonchalance and savoir faire,
Her absolute freedom from every
care,
Her imperturbable brow.
So when you’re at the end of your
wits,
Go and look at a cow.
Or when your nerves are frayed
to bits,
And wrinkles furrow your brow;
She’ll merely moo in her gentle
way,
Switching her rudder as if to say:
“Bother tomorrow! Let’s live
today!
Take the advice of a cow.”
- The Old Farmer's Almanac, 1936
Our friends at Eloquent Cow set the poem to music. Give it a listen:
19 Reviews
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Love this poem it's so true.
Love this poem it's so true. I love my cows and whenever I'm stressed or angry I go sit with them and hang. I can feel all the bad stuff flow away! The sign is great too! Love that a free Garden magazine was thrown in with the purchase! It was a good read too!
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I have never owned a cow, but
I have never owned a cow, but I love them! Even the Cherubim in heaven have the face of an ox on one side, signifying that Christ came as a servant. It is good advice to observe a cow. They are so sweet.
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It would be nice if every
It would be nice if every large town and city would have a Cow Park in the middle of everything so that city people would have a chance to realize how true this poem is. There are too many people in this country who may never have seen a real cow or heard one mooooooooooooo! Another reason I like this poem is that it was published the year I was born! And I love Cows!!!
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I love cows they are so
I love cows they are so beautiful!!
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I love cows and love this
I love cows and love this poem. Cows are wonderful and don't have a care in the world.They really do relax me, I love it. God Bless all the cows in the world, for helping us cope with the way things are in our world today. THANK YOU so very very very much for sharing this with us, MOO,MOO,MOO!!!
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Love it!!! From now on I will
Love it!!! From now on I will look at cow!!!!
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Love it Love it Nothing like
Love it Love it Nothing like a peaceful cow friend.
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Beautiful poem ! No wonder
Beautiful poem ! No wonder Cow is considered sacred in Indian culture.
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I've got to get one of these
I've got to get one of these for my Mother, she loves cows!
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Love it!
Love it!
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Someone wise wrote that.
Someone wise wrote that.
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This is so true
This is so true
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Its true , there is nothing
Its true , there is nothing more peaceful than looking at cows grazing in a pasture , calms you right down...No matter the breed , but milk cows are the best...ciaofornow
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For the most part cows always
For the most part cows always are my "favorite people". Thanks
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Looks like the cow knows the
Looks like the cow knows the secret to living
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Really like the poem! Thank
Really like the poem! Thank you.
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I see happy cows every day in
I see happy cows every day in Herkimer County, NY. A gentle animal for sure!
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Love the poem we should pay
Love the poem we should pay attention to its content.
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i love the poem thanks for
i love the poem thanks for sharing
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