FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Stretch Marks
FC 11 G-34
74
Peggy Godfrey
March 19, 2003
On the eve of war welcome snow rearranges itself in the winds drifts here, bare ground there
Stretch Marks
FC 11 G-34
75
Peggy Godfrey
The Kiss
When life gently kisses the back of your neck do you tense, pull away, and look busy
Stretch Marks
FC 11 G-34
76
Peggy Godfrey
Hurry!
Oh, God as You brood over the untidy swamp of my humanity
Stretch Marks
FC 11 G-34
77
Peggy Godfrey
Don't Let Go
Three young children and mom in the ladies room within the confines of good behavior a twinkle of adventure shines
Stretch Marks
FC 11 G-34
78
Peggy Godfrey
Season of indifference
What's wrong with me? This disconnectedness! So unlike shearing, lambing summer "ewe mow" in town
Stretch Marks
FC 11 G-34
84
Peggy Godfrey
Daughter of Abraham
The joy of my life is packing the camels moments ago he raised his eyes
Stretch Marks
FC 11 G-34
85
Peggy Godfrey
Why am I calling?
My phone rings Nan says, I don't know exactly why I'm calling
grandchildren, chickens
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
11
Layle Bagley
Pokey
Now this is quite a story, and I guess it's based on fact. About a guy named Pokey, who was usually off the track.
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
13
David J. Ball
The cowboy and the genie
Ol' Sam'd had enough of the high plains cold, so he went where travel tickets were sold.
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
15
Omar Barker
Buckaroo's squelch
Two buckaroos were rivals in the bronco-ridin' game; Ol' Breezy's brag was wild and loud, ol' Rusty's mild and tame.
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
17
Omar Barker
Cowboy at College
I went to college, and they asked me what I knowed to justify embarkin' on the education road. At least I know which end to put the horse's bridle on!
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
18
Omar Barker
Purt Near!
They called him "Purt Near "Perkins," for unless the booger lied, he'd purt near done most everything that he had ever tried
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
20
Omar Barker
Thirsty cowboy
There's a sayin' out West, and it's true, I'll allow, that a man who can't drink from the track of a cow ain't much of a cowboy;
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
22
Omar Barker
Bear Ropin' Buckaroom
Now ropin' bears (says Uncle Sid) is sure a heap of fun, and a lot more gizzared thrillin' than to shoot 'em with a gun.
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
24
Omar Barker
Judge Bean's Bear
Old-time trains on the S.P. Line, down where the sands of the Pecos shine, sometiems stopped at Vinegarroon
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
26
Virginia Bennett
Nice work if you can get it
To: The Secretary of Agriculture up in Washington, DC From: A guy who's been raisin cattle since 1963
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
28
Virginia Bennett
Storms on the divide
I saddled up a black Morgan mare, headed up through the timber to Cottonwood Crik
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
30
Virginia Bennett
The hazards of braggin'
I always have a walkin horse the cowboy said with pride the one that's walkin fastest is the only one I'll ride
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Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
31
Ed Brown
Bronc Rides
I know some boys can ride those broncs, Allowin no chance to throw em
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
32
Ed Brown
Cowboy's Boys
At every roping I've been to, should you agree or not, the real competition's out there in the parking lot
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
33
Ed Brown
More Shorter
I've got a friend and neighbor whose name is Kenny Wood.
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
35
Bruce Caswell
Rancher's Reward
An old rancher died and left behind his wife of forty years; she missed him so, but don't you know, she dried up all her tears
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
37
Bruce Caswell
Brain Transplant
One day this rancher got throw'd from his hoss, and took one hell of a thump to the head
Humorous Cowboy Poety: A Knee Slappin Gathering
Dawn Valentine Hadlock and Madge Baird, editors
FC 11 H-42
38
Wayne Cornett
The tall timid cowboy
A West Texas girl married a tall timid cowboy. This lanky cowpuncher stood six feet six.