FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
94
Baxter Black
Lookin Back - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
93
Baxter Black
Doctorin' Cats and Dogs - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
92
Baxter Black
Cowboy Astrological Signs - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
90
Baxter Black
Hello. I'm from The Government... I'm Here To Help You
Mr. President I guess we know you mean well.
brag, crops, apple pie, prairie, white face cattle, beef cows, price freeze, loan, wheat, succotash, embargo, inspections, pinto beans, civil servants, filling out forms, forms, pesticides, fertilizer, children, bureau-crats, interference, government help, OSHA, I.R.S., Washington machines, taxes, sun, rain, nature, weather, complaints, food, ol' pork, beans, Constitution, Congressman, no want for help, politics, rules, prices
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
89
Baxter Black
The Super salesman
Slicker'n deer guts on a doorstep!
drugs, miracle drug, cure, guaranteed results, foot rot, gophers, buffalo thighs, horses, corns, Angus, horns, girls, fire, glow, goats, disposition, lovers, turpentined cats, blindfolded bats, dog, aphids, flu, weed, innertube, bread, thread, Rubik's cube, gastric distress, barbecue stains, cash, money, five dollar bill, remedy, cure-all, medicine
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
88
Baxter Black
Free Advice - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
87
Baxter Black
Texas Hill Country - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
86
Baxter Black
A Poem Entitled The Horse
If the subject is horses, I'll say.
characteristics of horses, attitude, variety of horses, behavior, observe horses, uniqueness, pasture, paddock, stall, bloodlines, breed, horses, distinguish horses
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
84
Baxter Black
Lake Valley Dance - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
83
Baxter Black
The Vegetarian's Nightmare
Ladies and diners! I make you.
confession, shame, disgrace, garden, plants, feelings, vegetables, carrot, whimpering carrot, tater, radish, True Value spade, celery, squash, tomatoes, Romaine, pain, screaming vegetables, onions, parsley, slice, peel, butcher vegetables, cutting vegetables, innards, torture, salad, chick peas, suffering, plant's rights, crusade, A.C.L.U., bleu cheese, guilt
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
82
Baxter Black
Calf Kit - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
81
Baxter Black
The Cowboy And The Lady
She was tall and seductive, limber and lean.
attraction, politeness, friends, anger, swear, frail fraulein, sweet talk, make impression, candlelight, roses, wine, chivalrous, doodly, swing, obscene gesture, revenge, instructions, advise, women, cowboys, lady ,hate for men, unfriendliness, misunderstanding
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
95
Baxter Black
A Time to Stay, a Time to Go
Ya know, I got this ranch from my daddy.
1917,work, settle, percheron, horse team, 1950, marriage, memories, home, family, life, change, trinkets, mementos, leaving, sell, selling out, attic, dad
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
96
Baxter Black
Origin of Chronics - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
103
Baxter Black
The Cow Committee
Once upon a time.
beginning, start, creation, angels, cows, cattle, horns, hide, ears, pure breed, purebred
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
102
Baxter Black
Take Care of Yer Friends
Friend is a word that I don't throw around.
friendship, dependable, values, people, support
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
100
Baxter Black
The Mechanical Bull - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
99
Baxter Black
Colder Than a Banker's Handshake
Jake, it's time for a chat.
loan, money, audit, books, note, finance, financed, gain, loss, schemes, money-making, ventures
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
98
Baxter Black
My Last Will and Sediment
Bein' of sound mind and body.
Being of sound mind and body, death, dying, dead, burial, last will and testament, body parts, remains
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
104
Baxter Black
Heifer's Hood Ornament - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
108
Baxter Black
Hello, My Name is Mud - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
110
Baxter Black
Advertise Beef - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
111
Baxter Black
Sliced Too Thin - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
112
Baxter Black
Action News Reporter - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
114
Baxter Black
Headlines: 1993 - not a poem