My dream is to own a pet cow. Even though I grew up on a farm (with cows!) in Ontario, Canada, I never fully appreciated cows until recently. Believe it or not, Instagram is to thank (blame?) for this new passion.
A few years ago I decided to try veganism. This led me to discover social media accounts from animal sanctuaries and farms where cows are treated with love and care, just like a dog or cat.
I was surprised to see, through my little screen, that cows are capable of so much love. They're the same as dogs, cats, horses - if you treat them well, you can develop a beautiful relationship with them.
One particular video moo-ved me deeply.
The video was of a woman in her 50s. She was sitting in a farm stall with her cow lying down next to her. The woman was singing a song, and the cow was SINGING with her! Well, the cow was making a noise in between a moo and a hum - but you could just tell the cow was enjoying the moment thoroughly. (That video was the inspiration behind the line “Did you know that cows can sing? It's the most beautiful thing!”)
I don't live on a farm anymore, but I do live in a city that has rural pockets everywhere. It's normal to pass a field of cows when driving. When my sons were younger, we lived right next to a cow pasture. Most days I'd go say hello to the cows and give them some food scraps. Sometimes we'd play together by running up and down the street, and they would chase us on their side of the fence.
One day as my sons and I walked around our neighbourhood, I started making up a song about how I wanted a cow. And that's the song you're learning today: The Cow Song. You know I included some puns in it, and I hope they make you smile. Listen below:
Fun fact: my Mother, Susan Hay, painted the cover art!
→ Want to play it on ukulele? Click on the image below to download the chord sheet. It's free!
Play it with me:
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Want to play more of my songs? Get the chords and lyrics for 25 songs I wrote inside the Lindsay Müller Sing-A-Long Book [Digital Songbook].
You can listen to my original music on YouTube, Spotify, and all major streaming platforms. Just search for my name, Lindsay Müller!