FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
26
Singin' Sam Agins
The Old Silver Spruce Caf?
I have no idea the young man said, When I asked when the name had changed
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
28
Singin' Sam Agins
Rancher's Widow
There isn't any doubt about it, the ranch must be sold. Charlie's gone, the children are grown, and I am old.
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
30
Singin' Sam Agins
Star Boarder
There he is, eatin' forty-dollar hay. Could be gettin' thirty a month for his stall.
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
31
Singin' Sam Agins
Ridin'
There's some things about ridin' that have not been written of.
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
35
Singin' Sam Agins
A Letter to Big John
How's your old bad back doin', John? And the fares? Have they been good?
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
38
Singin' Sam Agins
Prospector's Prayer
The air was hot as Hades. Burning sand, gleaming white. No living thing but cactus, a bare and desolate sight.
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
40
Singin' Sam Agins
Dude Roundup
Oh, give me a horse that I can ride, a Western bronc let me bestride.
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
42
Singin' Sam Agins
Strippie
The Tetons were somewhat younger, when Strippie came along, just how much younger only Strippie will tell
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
44
Singin' Sam Agins
Trash Can Tillie
Trash Can Tillie, they called her, she said.
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
46
Singin' Sam Agins
Farewell
If, you're down and out, and feelin' kind of blue, and there ain't nothin' in the world, for a guy like you to do;
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
47
Singin' Sam Agins
Man's Boon
When all else has failed you, and for fame in vain you've hunted, the reason you failed may be.
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
48
Singin' Sam Agins
Eight Years Old, Comin' Nine
Mister, I'm just an old cow horse, my brand's been vented many a time.
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
50
Singin' Sam Agins
That Night at Louie's Social Hall
Same place. Chandeliers, made of old kerosene lamps, with electic bulbs instead of flames.
Rambler's Notebook: 50 Years of Scribblin': Songs & Poems from the Road
FC 11 A-16
53
Singin' Sam Agins
Not Even in the Race
He came in with her last Monday night. She came in alone on Tuesday.
Coyote Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-26
182
Baxter Black
All Natural Beef
It's true that my steer is all natural.
vaccines, drugs, pesticide, antibiotics, humor, slavers of science, chemicals, susceptible, disease
Coyote Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-26
184
Baxter Black
Cowboy Preserves
I've been searching for a reason as to why we live so long.
life expectancy, medical research, Roman Meal bread, food, variety of preservatives, irony, expiration date
Coyote Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-26
186
Baxter Black
Looney Lucy's Spa and Health Food Co-Op
Come to Looney Lucy's spa and health food co-op.
fern kabob, cure, Bermuda grass surprise, dishes, health food, cooking class, natural food, pills, herbs, taste
Coyote Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-26
192
Baxter Black
Five Flat
Now everyone I ever knew that did much work with stock.
rope, roping, cowboys, pretenders, dream, nightmare, Leo Camarillo, steer, rodeo, corriente ox, cheering crowd, loop, contest, timing, dis-appointment, pain, hurting
Coyote Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-26
194
Baxter Black
Ode to the Announcer
Announcers are a special breed who constantly are looking.
crowd, action, fashion, clothes, Porter Wagoner, Larry M, cordless mic ,interwieving, characters, contest, bareback double, gang announcing, com-petition, prison rodeo announcers, nudist camps, Dolly Parton jokes, Maalox, rodeo announcer, competition, clothing
Coyote Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-26
196
Baxter Black
Cowboy Logic
One morning bright and early we wuz goin' down the road.
Hard Luck, rodeo stuff, bus, brakes, accident, bowling ball, dead, stiff corpse, Ft. Worth
Coyote Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 B-26
198
Baxter Black
Legacy of the Rodeo Man
There's a hundred years of history and a hundred before that.
generation, cowboy chorus, bluebloods, hot bloods, Buffalo Bill Cody, General Custer, Pancho Villa, Sitting Bull, Jesse James, Royal Mountie, Freckles Brown, Casey Tibbs, Bill Pickett, catch pen, chute, wild animal, challenge, danger, sacrifice, pain, doubt, guts, love, glory,comittment L.E.
Collection of Wyoming Poetry: Seven Hundred Miles from The Pecos River
FC 11 B-27
1
Tina Burke
Shearing
Six car loads of shearers.
rain, busy times, wool, tromper, pop cans, fast work
Collection of Wyoming Poetry: Seven Hundred Miles from The Pecos River
FC 11 B-27
2
Tina Burke
The Love Of My Life
I know I've promised to stand by your side.
mean cow, hit by a cow, escape, being chased, argue, disagreement, fear,
Collection of Wyoming Poetry: Seven Hundred Miles from The Pecos River
FC 11 B-27
3
Tina Burke
The Wink
The dogs barked, and the sheep started milling.
activity, excitement, work the sheep, devotion, love, achievement, pride, hit the ground, ewe, Sears, husband
Collection of Wyoming Poetry: Seven Hundred Miles from The Pecos River
FC 11 B-27
5
Tina Burke
Keeping Fit at Cow Creek
If your high-tech career is getting you down.
stress, work, job, relax, exercise, rest, aerobics, solitude, peace, contentment, nature, environment, open space, escape, fast life, entertainment, docking, contentedness