Tale of the Morning Star
Tillamook
The boat in the iconic Tillamook logo has a name: Morning Star. In 1909, the brand's founding farmers built and sailed their first ship, wrecked, and sailed again until they found success. This is that story, in a sea shanty.
Baby's First Sea Shanty
Was this my first time being asked to write a sea shanty? Yes. Did I let that stop me from completely committing to the bit?
You bet your cheese-lovin' behind I did not. This was a treat to work on, from start to finish. I think all my years in various choirs and taking music theory for one quarter in college clearly paid off with this masterpiece.
O hear of a tale of a band of men, a love of dairy shared by them. They tilled their land and grazed their cows and made their cheese so bold.
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Land ho! The Morning Star, sharing dairy from afar. The founding farmers knew the way to reach their dairy dreams.
Out at the bay of Tillamook, the farmers took a longing look. Then up in the sky they saw a glint of a star shining so bright.
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They fashioned a boat though none of them had any experience sailing then, their determination guided them until they found success.
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The founding farmers legacy since 1909 is clear to see and the spirit of the Morning Star lives on for evermore.
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So when you taste this cheese so bold, remember the story you’ve been told of the Morning Star from Tillamook and its band of dairy men.
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