Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pale of water.
Jack fell down, and like a clown,
He tripped the farmers daughter.
Jill went home and told her Mama
About that big ole klutz,
But Mama said It didn’t matter much.
Then she explained this to Jill.
You see, the men here in Cornfield County,
They are all the same.
They skipped the class in Heaven,
When angels passed out brains.
But that is not the worst thing
That could happen to us gals,
Because our men remain our greatest pals. (1)
They’re not stuck on riches,
Pricey cars and fancy clothes. (2)
Most of them are happy
Just plowing their corn rows.
When their hard day is over
And they see the setting sun,
They come home, because they know,
That’s where they’ll find the fun. (3)
The baby is a toddler,
Who’s crawling on the floor.
The twins are in their cut off jeans
Chasings puppies out the door.
And there’s you teenage siblings
Tryin’ to figure out God’s will. (4)
So I tell you, that right this minute,
It’s to go and light the grill.
Tonight we’re having burgers,
And a picnic on the patio outside.
And after supper’s over,
We’ll take an evening ride.
We’ll go out to the ole saw mill
And look up at the stars,
And count the many blessings
That are ours. (5)
Your daddy loves his children, (6)
And says let’s have some more.
And so, I politely tell him,
I’ll show you the door!
But when I look at your daddy,
And he looks at his wife,
We know we have a truly blessed life.
Now Jill, I know you’re anxious
About your future lot.
You want to head for Hollywood
And get off this ole dirt plot.
But remember what your simple life
Here has given you,
All the love of friends and family,
And all of God’s love, too! (7)
You see, the greatest pleasures
In this life cannot be found,
In riches, fame and fortune, (8)
But in God’s love that’s all around.
Good relationships with others
Will bring happiness to your days.
And if you keep loving Jesus,
He will direct you in your ways. (9)
You will have God’s love around you
No matter where you go,
And that’s because
We reap just what we sow. (10)
So, my dearest, darling Jill,
Your country bumpkin is ok.
But it will be your choice
Weather you leave or choose him and stay.
Just remember, the Lord will guide you, (11)
In every choice you make.
But always keep your mind and eyes focused on Him,
The one who really makes life great. (12)
Written By Nancy Ebersole 2023
- Gen.2:24; Eph.5:25
- Matt.6:19-21
- Rom.13:13-14
- Ps.25:4-5
Eph.5:15-17
Rom.12:2
Phil.2:12-13
1Thes.5:16-18 - Phil.4:19;Eph.1:3
- Ps.127:3-5
- John3:16;13:34-35;1John4:9-10;Prov.10:12;1Cor.13:4-13
- Heb.13:5;1John2:15-16;Prov.28:6
- Ps.37:23-24;Prov.20:24
10.Gal.6:7-8
11.Prov.3:5-6;John14:26;Ps.25:4-5;32:8;119:105
12.Matt.6:33