FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
29769 results found for "No Search Criteria Set"Book Title
Composer
Call #
Pages
Author
Poem Title
First Lines
Keywords
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
208
Donna Penley
I Ain't Ridin' Sidesaddle!
Some folks jest don't relish life
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
209
Donna Penley
The Horse Auction
Th' horse was old, past his prime when they led him in th' ring
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
210
Donna Penley
Ridin' Night Watch
I drew short straw, ridin' watch tonight, circlin' th' herd t' keep'm tight
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
211
Donna Penley
If They Don't Get Pertier as Th' Night Wears On
She sat on a stool at th' end of th' bar, where she'd sat many times before
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
211
Donna Penley
Th' Real Bull
Th' bull pawed th' ground an' spouted out steam
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
212
Donna Penley
Tin Lizzie
Th' cowboy'd been on the range for a spell - decided he'd head into town.
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
215
Ron Ratliff
Favorite Season
The air was cool and crisp, the a sun was shining bright
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
217
Ron Ratliff
Bullsnake Surprise
"The Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding"
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
219
Ron Ratliff
Humbled
I preached a hot one Sunday
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
220
Ron Ratliff
Knot in Your Rope
Folks who don't believe in miraculous cures
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
222
Ron Ratliff
When Cowboys Repent
We arrive at the arena in mid-afternoon and observe the usual sights
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
224
Ron Ratliff
Now There's a Cowboy
Many attempts have been made to define the attributes of a Real American Cowboy and Buckaroo
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
226
Ron Ratliff
Hats
Cowboy hats are the darndest invention
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
227
Ron Ratliff
All For Naught
He was makin' his points with great compassion this preacher was getting down to brass tacks
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
227
Ron Ratliff
Ode to Scotty Dee
You're getting gray old friend and your back is starting to sway
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
230
Francine Robison
Survival
She trimmed the wick at twilight
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
230
Francine Robison
The Quilt
The quilt was made a block at a time
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
232
Francine Robison
Gold Metal Flour and Prince Albert in a Can
On Saturdays we'd get right up
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
232
Francine Robison
America's Heroes
Our heroes have always been "cowboys"
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
234
Francine Robison
Fixin' to Get Excitin'
Th' brandin' irons were ready
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
236
Francine Robison
Licking the Icing Bowl
My mind goes back to long ago
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
238
Francine Robison
Baby Chicks
Baby chicks are bits of fluff
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
239
Francine Robison
A Cowboy Christmas
Sure is cold out here on this hill
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
239
Francine Robison
Roll On
Tumbleweed rollin' 'cross th' plain
Missouri Cowboy Poetry
Leroy Watts
FC 11 M-46
241
Francine Robison
It's Saddlin' Up Time
Billy's mole is growing; Grandma's found a lump --