FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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109

Bob A. Carson

Little Coltie

Little coltie goes around trying to bite.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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108

Bob A. Carson

Tooth and Tusk

With tooth and tuck.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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107

Bob A. Carson

New Gold

There is a horse I couldn't disown.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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107

Bob A. Carson

Tap 'Em on the Shin

Tap 'em on the shin.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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106

Bob A. Carson

More Horse Sense

Every day -- everyday -- I while the time away.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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105

Bob A. Carson

Cock of the Walk

Wild cock of the walk.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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104

Bob A. Carson

Thirst

In the capital tea pot.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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104

Bob A. Carson

The Sun, Moon, and Stars

When the sun comes up.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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103

Bob A. Carson

Ride On--Cowboy--Ride On

Ride on, Cowboy, ride on.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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102

Bob A. Carson

Dear Old Saddle

Cowboys back in the old.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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101

Bob A. Carson

Saddle Confused

Saddle confused.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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100

Bob A. Carson

Joy and Life

I can learn a lot from boys.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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99

Bob A. Carson

My Horse And I

When winter shuts me in and turns.

Poems of American Cowboys & Nature

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98

Bob A. Carson

Buckaroo

Wherever the bronc, wherever they take to the air.

Cut from the Same Leather

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1

Jo Casteel

Dedication

There was a special breed of people.

rugged individualism, individualists, heritage, forebears, past, settlement

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2

Jo Casteel

We "Ain't" Crazy

Tain't never been a rancher.

occupation, rancher, ranching, work, living

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5

Jo Casteel

Show Me the Way

Oh Lord, at times I long for days gone by.

meditation, God, prayer, environment, past

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6

Jo Casteel

Women's Lib

Now I pride myself in being, a vital part of this outfit.

women, equality, feminist, occupation, housework, pulling calves

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9

Jo Casteel

Born Too Late

A 100 years ago when going was rough.

past, simplicity, bygone days, western life, occupation, work, ranching, cattle drive

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11

Jo Casteel

Sure Am Lucky

Labor Day is over.

relaxation, fun, appreciation, work, autumn

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12

Jo Casteel

Sod Busters

There ain't nothing' curls my bacon.

sod buster, prairie, grass, ground, land, plow, grazing, fences ranching vs. farming, farm, ranch

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13

Jo Casteel

I'll Take a Horse Anyday

I fell asleep the other day.

dream, riding, machines, tractor, mechanization, farm

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15

Jo Casteel

Spooked

Me and my ole "Bawly" horse.

riding fence, hog, wild boar, spooked, hired hand

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17

Jo Casteel

The End of the Trail

Seems like only yesterday, I watched you being born.

birth, buckskin, horse, death, best friend, sharing, friendship

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19

Jo Casteel

Losers Buy the Drinks

It seems to make no never mind.

ranch hands, work, play, race