Says Farmer John, "When I've been off—

To call you again about the trough,

And watch you and pat you while you drink,

Is a greater comfort than you can think;"

And he pats old Bay,

And he slaps old Gray,

"Ah, this is the comfort of going away!"

"For, after all," says Farmer John,

"The best of a journey is getting home;

I've seen great sights but I would not give