FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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FC 11 C-03
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Robert V. Carr
To Dance with Her
To dance with her rounds-up such bliss.
dance, bliss, touch, love, courtship
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FC 11 C-03
111
Robert V. Carr
Speakin' of Arms
I uster think that arms was made.
arms, holding, hug, love, affection
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FC 11 C-03
112
Robert V. Carr
The Tryst
I've ridden since the day throwed back.
courtship, love, romance, secret meeting, longing
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114
Robert V. Carr
Jes' A-Foolin'
She says to me, "I wish you would jes' quit all time a-teasin' me.
tease, flirt, courtship
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115
Robert V. Carr
Real Affection
If I could say the words I think.
broken heart, smile, affection
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FC 11 C-03
116
Robert V. Carr
A Cowboy's Resolution
I holds a tight rope on conviction.
resolve, bachelor, attraction
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FC 11 C-03
117
Robert V. Carr
Bashfulness
Oh, say, I'd like to tell her that I love her like the breeze loves the leaves.
bashful, communication, love, shy
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FC 11 C-03
118
Robert V. Carr
Trail Song
Little girl, back in the town.
love, dreams, infatuation, love song
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FC 11 C-03
119
Robert V. Carr
An' A Two-Step's What They Play
A little queen in calico.
smile, wiles, dance, two-step, love, girlfriend
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120
Robert V. Carr
Partiality
You can sing about the glory of the summer sunset skies.
girlfriend, maiden, love
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121
Robert V. Carr
A Romance of the Range
She's been out here a-teachin' this winter now that's past.
teacher, school marm, love, girlfriend, confession of love, heartache
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123
Robert V. Carr
An Ode to the Slow Horse
Oh, now that sleyin' time is here an' weather is jes' boss.
sleigh, slow horse, sparking
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FC 11 C-03
125
Robert V. Carr
True Love
Oh, true love don't ne'er stampede at what folks think or say.
waitress, love, courtship
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FC 11 C-03
127
Robert V. Carr
Time's Heavy Hand
She was jes' a little granger an' her folks lived on Elk crick.
courtship, buggy, girlfriend, Sunday clothes, clothing
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129
Robert V. Carr
Plato Disputed
When two folks love each other it hain't no earthly use.
love, Plato, halfway house
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130
Robert V. Carr
When She Goes to Get the Mail
She hain't got any dimunds nor a rustlin' lot o' silk.
complexion, mail, longing, parting, face
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132
Robert V. Carr
The Princess of Desire
Lem Scobey, of the Flying V, tells out the tale one night to me.
desire, infatuation, smitten, courting, Raltons, Sheriff Ben, duty, death, tears, epic, courtship
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FC 11 C-03
140
Robert V. Carr
The Man You Couldn't Get
You can cry and you can try to the very day you die.
unrequited love, broken heart, breaking up, jilted, heartache, memories
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142
Robert V. Carr
Sary
When Sary waves her hand to me.
wave, joy, smile, goodby, parting
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FC 11 C-03
143
Robert V. Carr
A Lothario of the Range
If Love won't come to me today.
love, frustration, girlfriend
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FC 11 C-03
145
Robert V. Carr
Boy, Will You Care?
Onct, twilight time, we's out an' she jes' looks away -- away from me.
sunset, aging, love, future
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151
Robert V. Carr
Green Prairies
Green prairies, green prairies all drenched in the rain.
prairie, light, shadow
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152
Robert V. Carr
The Ranch House
Upon the logs a wolf hide hangs.
home, house, family, baby
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FC 11 C-03
153
Robert V. Carr
The Spring Roundup
A world of dust peopled by strange shapes that whirl and plunge and rear.
roundup, work, occupation, rest
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154
Robert V. Carr
The Camp's Asleep
The camp's asleep and thro' the gloom.
camp, night, sleep, wagon, covered wagons