I take my horses out to plow,
Or sow, or run the mower.
One pulls away right down the row,
One goes a little slower.
They’ve often taught me in the past,
Pulling in double leather,
They only get along as fast
As both can go together.
In every human progress we
Together do the striving.
And toward the better day to be
Together we are driving.
By team-work we must win at last,
Whatever be the weather.
We only get along as fast
As all can go together.
[Illustration of a farming scene. Bottom third of frame is landscape.
The foreground features a farmer walking behind and controlling a plow
being pulled by two horses. Middle ground has gently rolling hills and
a group of trees. Background has mountains. Upper two-thirds of frame is
sky with white, billowing clouds. Art piece is signed “McV” (stands for
G. R. McVicker).]