DAISY THE BUCKET CALF - Song Page
© words & music by Annie Wilson
from CD Sky & Water, Wind & Grass
Album Note: Our daughters Katie, Emily & Julia each raised bottle calves as 4-H projects, and in the process learned a lot both about hard work and having fun. I will never forget the many sweet and humorous episodes that occurred between kid and calf.
This song won Second Place in Children's Songs in the 2020 Walnut Valley NewSongs songwriting contest.
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LYRICS:
We all loved little Daisy
when yer Daddy brought her home
A precious tiny orphan calf
that you would call your own
She was frightened in the barn
and so beside her you laid down
To warm and give her comfort
til she was sleeping sound
Her big brown eyes were dreamy
and her lashes long and full
Her legs were thin and knobby
with their tiny little hooves
Her coat was soft and silky
and it smelled like prairie hay
She leaned in close & shut her eyes
as you brushed her every day
You and Daisy
Round and around you’d go
A busy little pair of pals
Both of you on the go
You’d lead her round the driveway
She’d pretty well lead you back
And when you were done,
You’d give her a hug
Your sweet little bottle calf
She grew fast on the milk you fed her
every morn and night
Your 4-H leader helped you learn
to care for her just right
Your voice was low and serious
as you coached her for the fair
Then-she’d pull your wagon round the barn,
we’d always find you there
You and Daisy practiced at the fair
for hours and hours
You washed your little Daisy
til she smelled just like a flower
When it came your turn to show her
she was good and didn’t budge
You answered all the questions
while you smiled at the judge
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The next year Daisy grew to be
a heifer with the others
And in another year we saw
that she became a mother
We’d walk out to the pasture
and see her with her calf
She’d step out from the herd
and amble over for a pat
We still pass by your ribbon
on the wall in your old room
It makes us smile and think of Daisy’s
year she spent with you
There’s just something ‘bout a little kid
out playing with a calf
That never fails to warm our hearts
And makes us wanna laugh
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