Walking the Cow

About Walking the Cow

Johnston was inspired to write “Walking the Cow” while looking at an ice cream logo featuring a young girl walking a cow. He told an interviewer the logo was for Borden brand ice cream, but it was likely Blue Bell. Johnston explained that “walking the cow” represents: "Walking your responsibility. It’s like a burden to me, like walking the cow was bearing your cross. I don’t want to stay here but I’m walking the cow." The relationship .

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About this song

Credited to

Daniel Johnston

Album

The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered · Track 5 of 37

Released

September 21, 2004

Duration

3:34

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From the album: The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered