The Farmer and the Lord

In this life many of us have the tendency to dwell on the negatives of life, how bad things are getting, things we don't like or don't have and so on. We ignore the positives as a result fail to see all the good that's happening around us. I've always liked this little poem by Jim Wilson. It makes us stop, think and be grateful for what we have and not just whine about what we don't.

THE FARMER AND THE LORD

(by Jim Wilson)

(Words as performed by Jim Reeves on the Grand Ole Opry Show)

While restin' one evenin' by the side of the road.
I saw an old farmer in a field he'd just hoed.

His face was all wrinkled and browned by the wind,
And he was talkin' to the Lord, just like you'd be talkin' to a friend.

Well, Sir, he said in a voice calm and quiet.
Them corn tassels need sackin', but, uh, got no string to tie it.

Had no rain in so long the fields are mighty dusty,
And it's been so unbearable hot that the kids are even gettin' fussy.

Now that grass down in the pasture, should be knee high.
If we could just have a little shower Lord, It might keep the cow from going dry.

Aw, but listen to me talkin' Lord, you'd think I was ungreatful.
Why, if you didn't know me so well, you'd think I was downright hateful.

You'd think I'd forgot about the new calf you sent,
The money in the mail that took care of the rent.

Ma's cold's better and Johnny's home from the Navy,
And that good Sunday dinner of chicken, dumplin's and gravy.

And the new preacher you sent us Lord, he's sure a fine young man.
Why he's just been convertin' them sinners to beat the band.

Well, guess I'll be moseyin' along Lord, won't take no more of your time.
Guess there's pleanty of folks hereabouts waitin' to ring your line.

Evenin' to you Lord and watch over us tonight.
And don't you worry about us none Lord, cause everythings gonna be alright.