FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Robert V. Carr
The Would-Be Cowpuncher
It's been out here a half a year.
greenhorn, head clerk, pretense, fake
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Robert V. Carr
Jim Davis and the Bicycle Man
Jim Davis is an old cowpunch.
bicycle, stampede, fool, laziness
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Robert V. Carr
Jed Williams
Know Jed Williams? Blamedest man.
chew, tobacco, chewing tobacco
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Robert V. Carr
Ranch Lullaby
Baby, won't you go to sleep?
lullaby, baby
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Robert V. Carr
The Cowboy and the Stork
Bill Munson's wife was sick, you see.
birth, child, delivery, doctor, stork, naming, baby
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Robert V. Carr
The Nifty Cowpuncher
Allers wears the finest duds ever you did see.
dress, clothing, gear, boots, hat, chaps, spurs, gun, saddle, outfit, dude
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Robert V. Carr
A Tribute to the Doctor
Oh, here's to the Doc, the good old Doc.
doctor, medicine, dedication, service, occupational lore, occupation
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Robert V. Carr
To A Cowboy Poet
He rode a bronk he called Pegas'.
cowboy poet, poetry, Homer, song
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Robert V. Carr
Post Mortum Politeness
A cowpunch once shot up the town.
tenderfoot, apology, politeness, regret, gun, shoot
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Robert V. Carr
Jawin' Jane
Jawin' Jane gives me a pain.
wife, mouthy, talkative
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Robert V. Carr
A Cowboy on Religion
The preacher man sometimes comes out.
preacher, religion, sin, repentance, bills, piety, responsibility, saved
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Robert V. Carr
The Paper Man
He has a press he jerks by hand.
paper, ink, press, news, newspaper, gossip, editor
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Robert V. Carr
Lem Scobey's Opinion
Lem Scobey says to me one day.
west, newspaper, notoriety, reputation, Dakota, privacy
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Robert V. Carr
Ballade of Miss Susan O'Toole
Miss Susan O'Toole hated men with a hate.
feminist, women's rights, men-hater, women, wife
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Robert V. Carr
Advice from the Range
If you don't know how to smile.
smile, compliment, survival, life, social amenities
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Robert V. Carr
When It's Gettin' Plantin' Time
Did you ever feel that way, when warm weather's comin' on.
planting time, spring, work, laziness
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Robert V. Carr
Spring
Spring is here, and the brand-new calf.
spring, calf, colt
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Robert V. Carr
Let's Quit Quarrelin' Fer Awhile
Let's quit quarrelin' fer awhile, in this ornry kind o' style.
argue, quarrel, hate, envy, peace
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84
Robert V. Carr
When a Man Has Money
Friends a-smilin' ev-rywhere.
money, insincerity
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Robert V. Carr
A Cowboy Fatalist
Oh, I don't care if it's rain or shine.
fate, indifference
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Robert V. Carr
The Old Cowman
I'm not so young as I uster be.
aging, youth, attitude, death, friends
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Robert V. Carr
Holoway
Holoway, that is his name.
positive attitude, happiness, friendship, smile
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Robert V. Carr
A Little Ax to Grind
The world's plum' full o' people who nail your hand an' smile.
hypocrite, politicians, vested interest
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Robert V. Carr
A Word from Shorty
Says Shorty Smith: "It seems some strange that Cupid rides Affection's range.
affection, Cupid, love, alimony
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Robert V. Carr
Dance, You Punchers, Dance
Oh, whoop it up an' let's be gay.
dance, square dance, fiddle