FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

29769 results found for "No Search Criteria Set"

Book Title

Composer

Call #

Pages

Author

Poem Title

First Lines

Keywords

Holaday and Hampton Poetry

Hampton Livestock Commission Co.

FC 11 H-39

The Holaday & Hampton Poet (Bruce Kiskaddon)

The Drag Driver

There's pictures and there's stories of the men that ride the lead.

Holaday and Hampton Poetry

Hampton Livestock Commission Co.

FC 11 H-39

The Holaday & Hampton Poet (Bruce Kiskaddon)

He Didn't Belong

In camp he was awkward, the sort of man that would upset a bucket or step in a pan.

Holaday and Hampton Poetry

Hampton Livestock Commission Co.

FC 11 H-39

The Holaday & Hampton Poet (Bruce Kiskaddon)

The Washed Out Trail

This cow boy was careless beyond any doubt.

Holaday and Hampton Poetry

Hampton Livestock Commission Co.

FC 11 H-39

The Holaday & Hampton Poet (Bruce Kiskaddon)

Her Colt

Other hosses takes an interest in a colt that's young and small.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

About the Author

When writing cowboy poetry I feel a tinge of remorse, because I weigh 250 pounds I feel sorry for my horse.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

I'd Be an Awful Pioneer

I'm glad I live today, not a hundred-forty years ago I like today's fast living, Pioneer days were so slow.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Road Repair Roping

A cattle drive is exciting something new is inviting.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Just Kids

Memories of our youth embarrassing is the truth.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

When Nature Calls--Don't Laugh

This happened in Montana it may or may not be true, for sure, it is about a subject that relates to me and you.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

The Cowboy Dance

I'm just a young cowboy lived on Green Pine Ranch with dad, mom left him years ago very little schooling, I ever had.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

The Weaker Sex

It's said women are the weaker sex now isn't that a joke, they just move their body with a certain flex and the guy goes up in smoke.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

World's First Cowboy

God saw it wasn't good for man to be alone he pondered what he could do, being alone can be very boring when you have no one to talk to.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Horse Pasture

It is often true when people say poor people have poor ways but it's not always so.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Odor

There is a dairy barn a mile away the odor you smell, once was hay.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

The Trader

He still has some teeth so he can't be all that old, but even tho he is ancient this truth is never told.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

The Honest Cow

This is an honest cow she sure gives lots of milk, she has a calf every year the sale went smooth as silk.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Iron Mike

They call him Iron Mike because he is really tough, it doesn't pay to rile him he enjoys playing rough.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Two Black Eyes

It's quite embarrassing explaining two black eyes,

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

The High Jump

Being a cowboy sometimes is fun but it's sure as hell not all glamour,

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

The Honeymoon

This new woman came to town she created quite a stir,

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Was the West Really Won?

Cattlemen hated sheep and sod-busters even worse.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

The Fighting Cock

I got this flock of chickens my old rooster passed away,

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Cowboys Never Aim

I came slowly awake I suddenly had to go

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Cowboy's Life

Cowboys now-a-day are antsy they continually like to roam.

I'd Make an Awful Pioneer

FC 11 J-12

Reed C. Jensen

Pig Poetry

It's easy to brag about cowboys even as shepherd and his dog,