Lyric discussion by edgehead 

Cover art for Cow lyrics by Sparklehorse

I agree with luey_baby:

it's about some random things which people seldom notice or think about. Unlikely adjectives and descriptions of objects found in everyday life. As for the pretty girl milking a cow, i think it just cemented the fact that Mark Linkous talked about those that appealed to him rather than find them horrible. I mean snakes eating their own tails aren't the first thing people think about when asked of "favorite things."

RIP Mr. Sparklehorse