FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Farm Ballads
FC 11 C-02
156
Will Carleton
Mending the Old Flag
In the silent gloom of a garret room.
flag, stars and stripes, America
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
11
Robert V. Carr
The End of the Trail
'Tween the old time and the new, I have sung heart songs of you.
progress
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
15
Robert V. Carr
The Old Cowboy's Lament
The range's filled up with farmers an' there's fences ev'rywhere.
progress, fences, passing of an age
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
16
Robert V. Carr
The Irrigator
Was ridin' down a-past his place.
irrigation, mud, garden
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
17
Robert V. Carr
The Smell of the Sage Brush in the Mornin'
Oh, the old, red sun is risin' an' the air is clean an' fine.
sagebrush, morning, perfume, scent
Cowboy Lyrics
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19
Robert V. Carr
Father and Son
His tough old dad was wont to drive.
father, son, sissy, bully, modern dude
Cowboy Lyrics
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21
Robert V. Carr
Waterloo of Poker Bills
Oh, he hailed from the Hills, Black Hills, Black Hills.
Black Hills, poker, Poker Bills
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
24
Robert V. Carr
When Dutchy Plays the Mouth Harp
When Dutchy plays the mouth harp, ev'ry puncher gathers 'round.
music, stomping, mouth harp
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
26
Robert V. Carr
The Bronco Buster
You rough-necks think it plenty fun.
bronc busting, observe, audience
Cowboy Lyrics
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27
Robert V. Carr
A Cowboy in the City
Hain't much diff'rence, as I see, 'Tween the city man an' me.
city folk, country folk
Cowboy Lyrics
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28
Robert V. Carr
Roobiyat of Pigin-Toed Pete
Hain't Life queer? To me she seems.
fate, dance
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
29
Robert V. Carr
Doc Pierce's Choice
My friend, Doc Pierce -- well, Doc an' me.
friendship, music, fiddle music, fiddler, violin, Sunny Southern Skies, homesick, doctor, sky
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
32
Robert V. Carr
An Oracle of the Plains
A bow-legged cowboy sat rolling, one day.
cigarettes, smoking, cheerfulness, advice, bowlegged
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
33
Robert V. Carr
The Widow's Lot
Mis' Pike jes' called -- the first time fer.
widow, courting, suitors, men, handyman, courtship
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
35
Robert V. Carr
The Chuck Wagon
Cowpuncher's cafay.
food, foodways, chuck wagon, cook
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
36
Robert V. Carr
Branding Pen Gossip
Lem Scobey says to me one time.
brag, braggard, branding
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
37
Robert V. Carr
In the Gumbo
No use to kick, no use to swear.
patience
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
38
Robert V. Carr
Hank Laimer's Kid
Only youngun on the range.
child, present, gifts
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
39
Robert V. Carr
Animal Rhymes
The coyote he's the smartest one.
animals, coyote, prairie dog, Indian, bronco, badman, cowboy, tenderfoot, porcupine, girl, Indians
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
41
Robert V. Carr
The Man of the Ranch
My dad he's gone an' mammy sez.
son, father, manhood, responsibility
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
42
Robert V. Carr
Tamed
Jim Shivers was the baddest man in the camp, b'jingo.
marriage, wife, boss
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
44
Robert V. Carr
Springtime on the Range
Oh, it's gettin' onto spring, an' so let us up an' sing.
spring, nature, Chinook, birds, flowers
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
45
Robert V. Carr
Down at Haller's Dancin'
They's tunin' up the orchestray down at old Bill Haller's.
square dance, caller, dance
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
47
Robert V. Carr
A Moral-Less Tale
She was a perfect lady.
courting, money, tightwad, courtship
Cowboy Lyrics
FC 11 C-03
48
Robert V. Carr
Kick of the Ranch Hand
Dern my hide, I feel so lazy.
morning, chores, ranch hand, yawn, dawn, laziness