FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Rhymes of the Ranges: A New Collection of the Poems of Bruce Kiskaddon
Hal Cannon
FC 11 K-12
135
Bruce Kiskaddon
Women Drivers
The motor car made women drivers, they say, But they had women drivers in yours and my day.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
1
E.J. Kirchoff
Brahma Bulls and the Electric Fence
"What seems to be quite popular now," says Smokey Jones, "are cattle with a little ear.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
6
E.J. Kirchoff
More Than One Way to Skin a Ki-ute
"It's like the old feller said," says Smokey Jones, "I reckon there's more than one way to skin a coyote.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
17
E.J. Kirchoff
George or You Can't Judge a Horse by the Color of His Hair
"It's been said that you can't judge a horse's ability none by the color of his hair.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
27
E.J. Kirchoff
Suzy and the Man Eater
We're there in Wilbur's stable, Smokey Jones, Old Bill and me, eyeballing a new horse he'd recently traded for.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
34
E.J. Kirchoff
Buzzy and Old Squanto
"I thought so at the time.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
39
E.J. Kirchoff
It Wasn't Riding
"We're gatherin' horses off the Owyhee desert, Smokey Jones, Latigo Long and me, when this feller rode into our camp on Succor Creek," said Old Bill.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
50
E.J. Kirchoff
A Strong Pair of Legs
"It always sorta raises my hackles," says Smokey Jones, "to hear some feller that don't savvy what he's talkin' about claim that all it takes to ride a buckin' horse is a weak brain and a strong pair of legs.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
56
E.J. Kirchoff
Joker
"I named him Demijon to begin with," said Old Bill.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
70
E.J. Kirchoff
Shavetail
"He wasn't much to look at," said Wilbur.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
75
E.J. Kirchoff
A Man of His Word
"At the time," said Latigo Long, "I was workin' for the ZX Ranch with headquarters out of Paisley.
Sagebrush and Rimrock
FC 11 K-13
90
E.J. Kirchoff
The Strange Case of Tom Millson
"Some fellers are just natural born riders," said Starkey Thorn.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
3
Gayle S. Klein
No Romance
Might be nice to have a little fortune or fame; But I'm a cowman with or without it just the same.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
4
Gayle S. Klein
"Brandin' in the Rain"
Why the look on my face?
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
5
Gayle S. Klein
My Challenge
As I gaze into the distant sky; I wonder if it's all worth the effort and why.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
6
Gayle S. Klein
"Cowmen, Brothers, and Friends"
We inherited our mutual love a cow; And each have survived in our own way somehow.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
7
Gayle S. Klein
The Cowboy Farmer
The Cowboy farmer rides wild in the field; Hopin' to improve his yearly yield.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
9
Gayle S. Klein
"Cowboy Proud"
This Cowboyin' ain't all just worryin' about the $.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
10
Gayle S. Klein
"The Good Lord's Wit"
This was one year when the snow hadn't fallen like it should.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
12
Gayle S. Klein
The Horse
Every Cowboy has one very special dream in life?
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
13
Gayle S. Klein
"Buckaroo Bishop"
He's already done his chores for the day; And he knows this job will offer no pay.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
15
Gayle S. Klein
Rodeo Rose
I was checkin' on this new Bronc saddle; That this young character was anxious to straddle.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
16
Gayle S. Klein
Royalty
There has to be a pretty gal at all the shows; But first she must prove how much she knows.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
17
Gayle S. Klein
The Barrel Racer
My horse and I have practiced and now it's time; That the ole boy proved he can win a dime.
"Pull Your Hat Down and Come-a-Ridin'!": Photos and Ridin' Rhymes
FC 11 K-14
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Gayle S. Klein
"Bed Time Tale for Crissy!"
Well here we are little one just you and me; Wanta hear ;bout my Buckarooin' or Rodeo Spree?