FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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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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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

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Robert V. Carr

Doc Pierce's Way

Speakin' of Doc Pierce's way.

friendship, contentedness, westerner, western ways, doctor

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Robert V. Carr

A Light Joke

Tho' in a bunk house on a ranch.

light, tin can, electricity, lamp, candle, bunkhouse

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Robert V. Carr

The Old Cowboy's Complaint

I stands first guard an' let the kids sleep.

night-herding, time, experience, old pro

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Robert V. Carr

That There Girl

It's that there girl 'most all the time.

love, lovesick

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Robert V. Carr

Speakin' of Her Eyes

Speakin' of her eyes, well, they makes me.

eyes, love

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Robert V. Carr

Them Heap Big Thoughts

It seems to me some passin' strange.

love, thought, infatuation

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Robert V. Carr

That Scrub

'Twas jes' at dark on Friday last.

jealousy, government officials, Uncle Sam, surveyor

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Robert V. Carr

She Writes a Note

She writes a note, it starts, "Dear Boy."

mail, jealousy, surveyor

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Robert V. Carr

Her Hands

As to her hands, say, they's sure fine.

hands, courtship, affection, love

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Robert V. Carr

Confidential

When her arms drift 'round my neck.

kiss, girlfriend, love, romance, touch, embrace