FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Ranch Verses
FC 11 C-09
165
William Lawrence Chittenden
To Summer
Decked with her roses, roses rare.
sun, warmth
Ranch Verses
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166
William Lawrence Chittenden
Texas Types -- "The Bad Man"
He has a drooping winged moustache.
gambling, Rio Grande, shooting, bars, law
Ranch Verses
FC 11 C-09
169
William Lawrence Chittenden
The Florida Keyes
Far away in the land of the graceful palmetto.
warmth, summer, tropical islands, paradise, sea, flowers, birds
Ranch Verses
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170
William Lawrence Chittenden
Texas Types, "The Tenderfoot"
You can tell him by his "weapons!"
fashion, dress up, braggart, greenhorn, show off, youth
Ranch Verses
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176
William Lawrence Chittenden
Broadway, N.Y., 6 P. M.
Alone in the crowded thoroughfare.
city, fast life, restlessness, expressions
Ranch Verses
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172
William Lawrence Chittenden
Reflections at a Young Ladies' Tea Party
There's a beautiful home in a realm that I know.
Montclair, autumn, Five o'clock Tea, beautiful women, laughter, joy, past, memories, old days, youth, sadness
Ranch Verses
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175
William Lawrence Chittenden
Farewell, Farewell, My Lady
Farewell, farewell my lady. The mournful zephyrs sigh.
seasons, separation, summer lovers, city life, art, fashion, glitter
Ranch Verses
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177
William Lawrence Chittenden
Al Fresco!
A romantic youth of Bar Harbor so fair.
love, romance, serenade, vacant house
Ranch Verses
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167
William Lawrence Chittenden
To the Memory of Gen. R.S. MacKenzie
MacKenzie, the war is o'er.
hero, soldier, Grand Army, death, sadness, eternity, tribute
Ranch Verses
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177
William Lawrence Chittenden
To The Memory of Major Daniel Gano
His life was a poem of kindness and grace.
altruism, kindness, generosity, gentleman
Ranch Verses
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178
William Lawrence Chittenden
To a Dallas Lady
I sing this song to one who long.
woman, idol
Ranch Verses
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179
William Lawrence Chittenden
The Lonely Congaree
Long ago in South Carolina.
plantation, sun, memories, homestead, beautiful woman, peace, rest, love, happiness, romance, proposal, sadness
Ranch Verses
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182
William Lawrence Chittenden
The Squall -- Off Sandy Hook, N.J.
High o'er the bowsprit flies the brine.
ocean, sailing, storm, weather, sails, wild sea
Ranch Verses
FC 11 C-09
184
William Lawrence Chittenden
Farewell
Farewell, farewell, ye summer flowers.
fall, death
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184
William Lawrence Chittenden
Outward Bound
Proud Southern land, farewell, farewell!
Concho, steamer, Maine, ocean
Ranch Verses
FC 11 C-09
185
William Lawrence Chittenden
A Question of Profit
When the curtain rolls down, and thy life's farce is ended.
death, contemplation, past, doubt
Ranch Verses
FC 11 C-09
186
William Lawrence Chittenden
The Dying Scout
Come, Pinto, ole feller, creep close to me side.
cold, wind, Jim Basset, love, memories, past, boyhood, mother, care, homestead, childhood, grave, partner
Singing Sioux Cowboy
FC 11 C-10
2
Ann Clark
My Home
I live at Payabya.
Sioux country, prairie, landscape
Singing Sioux Cowboy
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4
Ann Clark
My House
My house stands on a hill top.
sun, wind, grass, nature, stars, logs, trees
Singing Sioux Cowboy
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10
Ann Clark
My Tent
My tent stands on the hill top.
tipi
Singing Sioux Cowboy
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12
Ann Clark
My Family
My father lives in my house.
mother, baby, sister, dog
Singing Sioux Cowboy
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14
Ann Clark
Our Horses
We have two horses to ride.
pony, wind, rain, sun, snow, bay
Singing Sioux Cowboy
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18
Ann Clark
Our Team
We have two work horses.
strength, wagon, hay rack
Singing Sioux Cowboy
FC 11 C-10
20
Ann Clark
The Horse Barn
Down in the draw the creek water runs.
shelter, trees, wild hay
Singing Sioux Cowboy
FC 11 C-10
22
Ann Clark
Cattle
My father has twenty head of cattle.
cattle, Herefords