FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
13
Al Marquis
The Day I Electrocuted My Friend
I used to roam.
boys, home, electric fence, current, wire, fried
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
17
Al Marquis
Learnin' To Ride
As a boy I knew no fear.
unafraid, wrecks, trip, street, race, galloping
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
19
Al Marquis
There is a God
Way out in the back.
pasture, woods, reins, run, disappear, crying, bruised, amnesia
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
26
Al Marquis
Avoiding Becomin' A Steak
This here story.
cow, Nellie Belle, pet, calf, groomin', food, screamin', tears
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
30
Al Marquis
Herdin' Ducks
I wanted to sin.
trap, snare, collision
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
35
Al Marquis
Learnin' the Facts of Life
It was early spring, and love was in the air.
breed, stud, philly, private parts, size
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
38
Al Marquis
Breeding Horses
Sister Chris grew up, and had a little girl.
ride
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
40
Al Marquis
Manure Happens
This here's a yarn.
farm, Holstein, waste, trucks, muck, retaliation, attack
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
47
Al Marquis
The Deadly Aim
As a young boy.
cowboy shows, gunfighter, dream, snowball, mothers, trouble, grounded
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
52
Al Marquis
My Blackmailin' Sisters
When Chris and I were growing up.
fighting, speed, danger, '56 Buick, temptation, hormones, rivalry, sibling
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
56
Al Marquis
Cowboy Poetry
We got no instruments.
jawin', talent
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
57
Al Marquis
Buyin' & Sellin'
The seller's side: I had a little horse.
old, ad, lawyer, sell, Shetland, hay, feed
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
67
Al Marquis
Patti & Her Dog Kodie
Since he was just a dog, can you comprehend.
friend, pup, adventures, chew, Springer Spaniel, bobber, sleep, vet
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
71
Al Marquis
The Ben Hur Sleigh Ride
My sister Patti.
horse, Ed, Christmas, snow, sleigh, race,
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
76
Al Marquis
Getting' Back on For the Third Time
As cowboys there's somethin'.
thrown, ride, marriage, wedding, kids, alimony, love
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
81
Al Marquis
Battlin' Snakes
Snakes got a hex.
fear, devil, inside, gun
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
85
Al Marquis
That Gol-Darned Horse
It was a long hot day.
working, hay, beer, bride, Cadillac, crack, back, injure
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
91
Al Marquis
Why I Decided to Join Sass
Sass is a group.
shoot, balloon, Single Action Shooters
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
92
Al Marquis
The Turd-Eatin' Coyote
The coyote strolled across the field.
lawyer, taste
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
94
Al Marquis
Bill, Blanch & the Lawyer
Bill and Blanch lived on a ranch.
tax, lawyer, pig, cow
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
97
Al Marquis
The Life Of A Cowboy
In movies, we're mostly shootin'.
ridin', solitude, weather, soap, horse, chasin', fightin', freedom, woman, bachelorhood
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
102
Al Marquis
The Woman Who Wrecked My Life
I grew up with my Dad.
ranch, urges, wife, untamed, rough, rules, boss
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
108
Al Marquis
Why Women Are The Way They Are
In the beginning God created man.
Adam, God, cost, arm, leg, rib
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
113
Al Marquis
When Chris Got Bucked Off
I got a sis.
rides, jug, bucked, pride
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
116
Al Marquis
The Red Car Blunder
If there's one thing that I hate.
fund-raisin', formal, auction, Cadillac, convertible