words to know had my day mane my best days ay horse topmost bar tired own horse looks over the fence ina weary sort of Way! ‘ne old te seems tobe saying to all who pass: ‘wal folks, 've had my day— timsimply watching the world go by, nd nobody seems to rind, is theyre dashing past in their motor cars, innorse who i lame and halt-blind.” The old brown horse has a shaggy coat, utonce he was young and trim, ‘And he used to trot through the woods and lanes With the man who was fond of him. But his master rides in a motor car, And it makes him feel quite sad \When he thinks of the days that used to be, And ofall the times they had. Sometimes a friendly sou! will stop Near the fence, where the tired old head Rests wearily on the topmost bar, ‘Anda triendly word is said. Then the old brown horse gives a little sigh Ashe feels the kindly touch Ofahand on his mane or his shaggy coat, ‘And he doesn't mind so much. past: |am now old long hair on the head and neck of a top bar (of the gate inthe fence) So if you pass by the field one day, Just stop for a word or two With the old brown horse who was once as Youd ‘And as full of life as you: He'll love the touch of your ‘And | know he'll seem to Say “Oh, thank you, friend, for the kindly thought For a horse who has had his day’ ir soft young hand, w. F. Holmes