FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
64
Brown-eyed Lee
Kind friends, if you will listen a story I will tell.
six-shooter, Kerns', darling angel
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
66
Indian's Death Song
The sunsets at night, and the stars shun the day.
Alknomook, death comes like a friend, glory remains
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
68
The Cowboy's Dream
Last night as I lay on the prairie, and look'd at the stars in the sky.
roll on, doggies, Boss of the Riders
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
70
Utah Carroll
Oh kind friend, you may ask my what makes me sad and still.
maddened cattle, Lenore, saved his friend
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
72
The Dying Cowboy
Oh bury me not on the lone prairie.
mournfully, pallid lips, coyotes, wind blows free
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
73
Riding Song
Draw near, young men and learn from me.
kiss the first gal that you see, bad company, jail
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
74
Sweet Betsy from Pike
Oh don't you remember Sweet Betsy from Pike.
Platte, yeller dawg, Pike County
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
76
The Railroad Corral
We're up in the morning were breaking of day.
holster, chaparral, marshy ravine
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
78
Last Long Trail
Down the last long trail we'll still be together.
green pastures, last round-up, dogies
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
78
The Gal I Left Behind Me
I struck the trail in seventy-nine.
wind did blow, train, gol-darned liar
American Cowboy Songs
Robbins Music Corporation
FC 11 A-02
80
The Ghost of Jim Lane
I'm going to tell you a story.
B and L, fatal night, jail
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
66
Singin' Sam Agins
Painful Truth
The sign said: junk and things beautiful, authentic antiques.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
31
S. Omar Barker
Trail Dust
Each age has had its heroes -- men whose blood ran strong and red.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
32
S. Omar Barker
Grass
The cattle drifted seeking it 'cross the plains and desert sand, Or bawled in driven trail herd when the drouth.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
33
S. Omar Barker
Useless Question
No Texan ever asks you where you're from.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
33
S. Omar Barker
Texas Truth
Most cowpokes will tell you that here is a truth; You might as well learn in the days of your youth.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
33
S. Omar Barker
Horse Corral Etiquette
There's two kinds of jaspers, most cowboys agree; The would purty near like to see hung.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
34
S. Omar Barker
Hunted Men
A cowboy rode up on his bald-faced pony.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
36
S. Omar Barker
Outlaw's Funeral
They didn't have no preacher; When they laid Black Jack away.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
37
S. Omar Barker
Spurs
Jingling at well booted feet, Down the years they come.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
38
S. Omar Barker
Into the West
Traced in the flicker of greasewood fire, The Cowboy Kid saw his heart's desire.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
39
S. Omar Barker
Cry, Coyote!
Cry, coyote! Cry lonely at dawn; For days of a past unforgotten buy gone.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
40
S. Omar Barker
His Night-Herd Pardner
Oh, there's pardners good fer daytime and there're pals that's meant fer nights.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
41
S. Omar Barker
Rangeland Sleepin'
While pillows is softer fer under yer head; Than bunch grass or ol' saddle leather.
Cowboy Poetry: Classic Rhymes by S. Omar Barker (1894-1985)
Jodie and Bob Phillips
FC 11 B-44
42
S. Omar Barker
Old Wagon Tracks
Those rain-washed gullies hid in grass, With ridges lined between.