December arrived with a cold winter blast
The farmer is praying it won't last
More work for him this just brings
Everything will be frozen, he sarcastically sings
He puts on his worn coveralls, gloves, and hat
While he prays that the tractor won't have a flat
Making the long haul out to the shed
He hears the cows bawling because they need fed
He chips away the solid ice with a loud clink
So the chickens and cows can get a drink
Frozen are his face, hands and toes
Even with all his layers of clothes
The calves get their milk and the cows their hay
By the time chores are done, the sun is up for the day
There are payments to be made for the expenses of the crop
If he doesn't make them, the bank will make him stop
He loads the semi with corn and hauls it to town
The price he gets paid, fluctuates up and down
With a phone call, his neighbor has loudly spoken
Your cows are all out because the fence is broken
Hurriedly, they chase them all back in the stall
Mending the fence with twine because it fixes it all
The day is still young but his body is tired
He knows he must still get the barn rewired
When he's finished for the day, he hangs up his coat
Today he did all he could to stay afloat
No matter the weather or holiday celebrated
The farmer did his chores while his family patiently waited
The sacrifice is great but worth it in the end
The people must eat so on the farmer they depend
Thank you farm family for all that you do
We wouldn't be able to eat without you!
