FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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Henry Lawson

Passing of Scotty

We throw ourselves down on the dusty plain.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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169

Henry Lawson

The Three Kings

The East is dead and the West is done.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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170

Henry Lawson

Rovers

Some born of homely parents.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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172

Henry Lawson

The Bush Girl

So you rode from the range where your brothers "select."

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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173

Henry Lawson

Marshall's Mate

You almost heard the surface bake, and saw the gum-leaves turn.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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175

Henry Lawson

The Old Jimmy Woodser

The old Jimmy Woodser comes into the bar.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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176

Henry Lawson

Waratah and Wattle

Though poor and in trouble.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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177

Henry Lawson

Australian Engineers

Ah, well! But the case seems hopeless, and the pen might write in vain.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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178

Henry Lawson

Eurunderee

There are scenes in the distance where beauty is not.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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179

Henry Lawson

Do You Think That I Do Not Know

They say that I never have written of love.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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180

Henry Lawson

The Ghost

Down the street as I was drifting with the city's human tide.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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181

Henry Lawson

The Last Review

Turn the light down, nurse, and leave me.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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184

Henry Lawson

The Old Bark School

It was built of bark and poles, and the roof was full of holes.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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185

Henry Lawson

Paroo River

It was a week from Christmas-time.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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187

Henry Lawson

Billy's Square Affair

Long Bill, the captain of the push, was tired of his estate.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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188

Henry Lawson

The Boss-Over-the-Board

When in charge of a rough and unpopular shed.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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189

Henry Lawson

Robbie's Statue

Grown tired of mourning for my sins.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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191

Henry Lawson

Tambaroora Jim

He never drew a sword to fight a dozen foes alone.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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192

Henry Lawson

Rejected

She says she's "very sorry," as she sees you to the gate.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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193

Henry Lawson

O'Hara, J.P.

James Patrick O'Hara, the Justice of Peace.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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196

Henry Lawson

Bill and Jim Fall Out

Bill and Jim are mates no longer -- they would scorn the name of mate.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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197

Henry Lawson

Ballad of the Mabel Claire

Ye children of the Land of Gold.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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200

Henry Lawson

The Strangers' Friend

I met him in bourke in the Union days -- with which we have nought to do.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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202

Henry Lawson

The Captain of the Push

As the night was falling slowly down on city, town and bush.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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Henry Lawson

Carny Bill

His old clay pipe stuck in his mouth.