FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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Henry Lawson

Mary Called Him Mister

They'd parted just a year ago -- she thought he'd never come back.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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Henry Lawson

Up the Country

I am back from up the country -- very sorry that I went.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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208

Henry Lawson

Days When We Went Swimming

The breezes waved the silver grass.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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209

Henry Lawson

Ripperty! Kye! Ahoo!

There was a young woman, as I've heard tell.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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211

Henry Lawson

Rise Ye! Rise Ye!

Rise ye! Rise ye! Nobel toilers' claim your rights with fire and steel!

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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212

Henry Lawson

Song of Old Joe Swallow

When I was up in the country in the rough and early days.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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214

Henry Lawson

Here's Luck

Old Time is trampling close today -- hear his bluchers fall.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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215

Henry Lawson

With Pickens

At Windsor Terrace, Number Four.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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221

Henry Lawson

Professional Wanderers

When you've knocked about the country.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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222

Henry Lawson

Saint Peter

Now, I think there is a likeness.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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223

Henry Lawson

A Word to Texas Jack

Texas Jack, you are amusin'.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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225

Henry Lawson

Down the River

I've done with joys an' misery.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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226

Henry Lawson

The City Bushman

It was pleasant up the country.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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229

Henry Lawson

Trouble on the Selection

You lazy boy, you're here at last.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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230

Henry Lawson

The Fourth Cook

He had notions of Australia from the tales that he's been told.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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234

Henry Lawson

The Old Head Nurse

I saw her first from a painful bed.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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235

Henry Lawson

Jack Cornstalk

I met with Jack Cornstalk in London today.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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236

Henry Lawson

Write It Down for Me

In the parlour on the shanty where the lives have all gone wrong.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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236

Henry Lawson

When the Army Prays for Watty

When the kindly hours of darkness, save for light of moon and star.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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237

Henry Lawson

After the War

The big rough boys from the ruins Out Back were first where the balls flew free.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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240

Henry Lawson

As Good as New

Oh, this is a song of the old lights that came to my heart like a hymn.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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241

Henry Lawson

The King, the Queen, and I

Oh, Scotty, have you visited the Picture Gallery.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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242

Henry Lawson

The Shearer's Dream

Oh, I dreamt I shore in a shearin'-shed, and it was a dream of joy.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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243

Henry Lawson

Foreign Engineers

Old Ivan McIvanovitch, with knitted brow of care.

Poetic Works of Henry Lawson

David McKee Wright

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Henry Lawson

The Free-Selector's Daughter

I met her on the Lachlan-side.