FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
122
Al Marquis
Joe And Ol' Gin
Joe was an old cowboy.
fought, companion, Indians, wish, posse
Frivolous Cowboy Poetry
FC 11 M-49
125
Al Marquis
My Dog
From outward appearances.
ecstasy
Voices and Visions of the American West
Barney Nelson
FC 11 N-04
9
Duane Reece
Cowboy Sign
With the study of pages, written down through the ages.
history, society, variety, art, tears, cowhand
Voices and Visions of the American West
Barney Nelson
FC 11 N-04
42
Joel Nelson
Charles Goodnight's Dream
He's been in the saddle since 'way before dawn.
bread n' beans, bedroll, chuck box, cook, wagon, range teepee, hospital, home, technology
Voices and Visions of the American West
Barney Nelson
FC 11 N-04
70
Jo Casteel
God's Funny Creatures
I was ridin' my ole cow horse 'cross the prairie flat one day.
cowgirls, men, macho, chores
Voices and Visions of the American West
Barney Nelson
FC 11 N-04
166
Joel Nelson
Wagon Widow
I was thinking' just the other day 'bout the names that people dream up.
region, roundup, brandin', bride
Voices and Visions of the American West
Barney Nelson
FC 11 N-04
202
Joel Nelson
The Rim
Thunderhead is boiling over the rim.
summer, shower, wind
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
11
Lysius Gough
The T Anchor Boys
It was in April our spurs began to rattle.
James Wright, drags, relief, Red River Station, Chicksaw Nation, Comanche reserve, Greer county, mesquite, Panhandle ranch, buffalo
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
14
Lysius Gough
Loco
I'll tell you this to let you know.
weed, weakens, die
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
15
Lysius Gough
A Night on Peas River
We reached the mouth of Peas River one day.
salty, alkali, storm, rain
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
16
Lysius Gough
Our Kid
We had a kid to drive the wagon.
calves
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
17
Lysius Gough
The T Anchor Ranch
I would like to see the Paloduro.
ranch, antelope, corral, mustang
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
18
Lysius Gough
Where No Friend Can See
The night was dark and stormy.
thunder, lightning, fearless, plain, graves, coyotes, alone
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
21
Lysius Gough
Snow Storm
From Mulberry canyon over the plains we went.
sleet, cold, freezing, cough
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
25
Lysius Gough
Driving Beef
On the first of September our voices did sound.
beef, Paluduro, herds, plains, cold, stormy, Cimarron, salt grass, mesquite
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
28
Lysius Gough
The Fine Yearlings
Wright and Stickly their outfits did double.
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
28
Lysius Gough
The Hail Storm
'Twas on the tenth of June.
wind, drifting, lightning, ravine, wagon, blankets, lost
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
33
Lysius Gough
Our Lives Were Saved
One night on the borders of New Mexico.
Terra Blanco, storm, rain, danger, horse, brave
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
35
Lysius Gough
Where We Have Been
We will go to the East.
winter, plains, thunder, alone, wild, mustang
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
38
Lysius Gough
Fire on the Plains
One night we saw the smoke arise.
flames, dry, burned, wind
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
39
Lysius Gough
Roff's Outfit
Roff thought his outfit would not fail.
hardships, Mexican crew, bronco, Chickasaw nation, Monument hill, Texas, Indians, travel, plains, grass
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
42
Lysius Gough
We Called Him "John, the Baptist"
It was in the summer of '82, on the Tool Canyon.
T. Anchor Boys, antelope, mustangs, buffalo, bear, pets, colt
Western Travels and Other Rhymes
FC 11 G-27
44
Lysius Gough
Beat At His Game
In the summer of '83, there was an outfit.
Paloduro, plains, champions, Cheyenne Nation, Indian, Parson, Roff
Cowboy Poetry: The Campfire Ain't Quite Out
Kent Stockton
FC 11 S-59
91
Ty Stockton
Makin' Tracks
There comes a time when cowboy up means find a better way.
Cowboy Poetry: The Campfire Ain't Quite Out
Kent Stockton
FC 11 S-59
130
Kent Stockton
Welcome to the Outfit
To be called Natives o' this great state will one day fillyou with pride
Dedicated to Brian Johnstone Lewis and Toby Laine Lewis born January 31, 1996.