FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
23
James Barton Adams
A Colorado Rancher's Song
Got a feelin' in the mornin' when you're doin' up the chores.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
24
James Barton Adams
Our Colorado Girl
Neat an' natty, sweet an' pretty.
modest, wise, witty, grace, chaste, beauty
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
25
James Barton Adams
A Cowgirl's Sweet Confession
Don't know just how it come about.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
27
James Barton Adams
Ol' Bill Spratt's Prayer
When I was jus' a little tad.
worshippers, power, preacher, spiritual, stormy
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
28
James Barton Adams
Ol' Sam Bixby's 'Dopted Son
Never did think much of him.
clothes, ragged, charity, invites, war, captain, kiss
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
30
James Barton Adams
The Ol' Bob Sled
As we gaze upon the mountains over yonder gowned in snow.
memory, blankets, bells, music, roosters, laughter, wintry, cold
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
32
James Barton Adams
The Squawville Literary Club
There had never been no trouble in our literary club.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
33
James Barton Adams
Say It Now
If you've anything good to say of a man don't wait till he passes away.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
34
James Barton Adams
Boy That Went With Teddy
Only boy we ever had.
husky, honest, steady, pride, sorrows, fighting
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
35
James Barton Adams
Bill's in Trouble
I've got a letter, parson, from my son away out West.
snares, temptation, counsel
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
36
James Barton Adams
Dad Weakened
When darter Bessie came to me.
college, dandy, city
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
37
James Barton Adams
Don't Worry A Bit
If your plans should fail and your schemes go wrong.
song, courage
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
38
James Barton Adams
Jim Went
You want to be a soldier, Jim? Well, I don't blame you, lad.
Spain, hostile, war, hell, pain, loyal, pride
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
39
James Barton Adams
They're Born That Way
The world looks on and wonders why.
Uncle Sam, peace
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
41
James Barton Adams
Cowboy Song
From the ranges I come to thee.
broncho, gale, alkali, love
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
42
James Barton Adams
The Debate at Pine Creek
The Pine Creek Literary club convened in usual form.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
43
James Barton Adams
The Dying Prospector
Well, Bill, old boy, I have got to go.
death, partner, love, gold, plains, lonesome
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
45
James Barton Adams
The Women Who Bade Them Go
The heroes who rallied beneath the flag when the bugle for warriors pealed.
hero, brave, war, fight, flag
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
47
James Barton Adams
Just Like Colorado
The preacher on his visit read a chapter from the Book.
prayer, virtues
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
47
James Barton Adams
Don't Get Gay
As you face the giddy world, young friend, don't ever try to hide.
noble, manliness, pride, duty, independent
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
49
James Barton Adams
A Veteran Vanquished
Since I come back from bloody war in Eighteen Sixty-five.
shot, battles, pride, Union, soldier, Dixie, veteran, yarns
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
50
James Barton Adams
A Tough Cuss from Bitter Creek
He'd take a human life as soon as he would take a drink.
gun, Colorado, profanity, toughness, religious, prayer book
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
51
James Barton Adams
A Cowboy Alone With His Conscience
When I ride into the mountains on my little broncho bird.
God
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
52
James Barton Adams
The Ranch Girl of the West
Since the days when old King David struck his sweet poetic lyre.
women
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
53
James Barton Adams
October in the Mountains
Ol' October in the mountains! Tell you what, she is a peach.
heaven, golden, leaves