FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
89
James Barton Adams
An Old-Time Sport's Lament
There ain't no wild West any more, the country's gone to wreck.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
91
James Barton Adams
His Father's Old Canteen
Go git that old canteen, my son, that's hangin' on the wall.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
92
James Barton Adams
A Mountain Hermit
Never hankered fur the city, with its wickedness an' snares.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
93
James Barton Adams
The Girl They Left Behind
They sat in their tent at the close of day.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
94
James Barton Adams
Father Time's Partiality
I vividly recall the day long, long ago, Pauline.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
95
James Barton Adams
Palmistry at Squawville
When Perfesser Abdul Hamiz, from the far Egyptian land.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
96
James Barton Adams
Bill'll Not Be There
The boys'll soon come marchin' back, all flushed with hero pride.
fightin', patriotic
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
97
James Barton Adams
In the Wooly West
There's health and vigor in the air.
life, inspiration, Christians, loyalty
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
98
James Barton Adams
The Rancher Maiden's Sorrow
Stained the cheeks with holy tears.
sorrow, cowboy, lover, faithful, dead
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
100
James Barton Adams
The Lady Candidate
She walks the street with snappy tread.
politics, vote, argument
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
101
James Barton Adams
Our Tom's a Comin' Back
Thar's joy around the ranch, the days seem but hours long.
song, war, patriotism, pride, tears
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
103
James Barton Adams
At a Cowboy Dance
Git yo' little sage hens ready.
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
104
James Barton Adams
A Dream of Rural Bless
'Tis mighty nice to steal away from all the city's din.
country
Breezy Western Verse
FC 11 A-11
105
James Barton Adams
Back There in Ol' Missoury
Back there in ol' Missoury! How the memories do cling.
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
13
Red Steagall
Ride For the Brand
His skin looked like leather.
limp, drawl, proud, job, hire
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
17
Red Steagall
Born to This Land
I've kicked up the hidden mesquite roots and rocks.
granddaddy, died, cowboy, longhorns, homestead, Dust Bowl, ranch
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
19
Red Steagall
The code of the West Hasn't Changed
The horse trap is empty, the saddle shed's gone.
outfit, hooch, pasture
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
21
Red Steagall
A Full Grown Man
As he reached out and shook my hand, I did a double take.
cowboss
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
26
Red Steagall
Dakota
Dakota was a cowboy, and a real good friend of mine.
rope, cantle, loan, crash, hero, fiery
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
29
Red Steagall
The Maverick Way
A maverick's never worn a brand.
stray, Jonas Salk, Ford, Bell, Roosevelt, renegade, talents
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
31
Red Steagall
The Wagon Tongue
Hired out to Colonel Slaughter drivin' steers to Abilene.
green, coosie, North Star, stampede
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
34
Red Steagall
The Ritual of Spring
Before the truck completely stopped, he opened up the door.
Koffee Kup Caf?, wagon, brandin', wrangler, range, respect
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
41
Red Steagall
Sourdough, Beefsteak and Beans
The top of my tarp sure is heavy this mornin'.
Pendleton, canvas, coosie, cowhand, school
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
44
Red Steagall
Underneath a Wide West Texas Sky
Early morning finds me out along the great divide.
Ride For the Brand
FC 11 S-53
47
Red Steagall
Horses and Wars
Now the cow camp is busy.
longhorns