FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Don Bishop
Cattle Drive
The words conjure images of the open range, dusty trails, longhorns, horses, and cowboys.
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Don Bishop
The Cowboy
Never in this land before us, and nevermore hereafter will the world know such a people as American Cowboys.
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Don Bishop
The Longhorn
The idea of driving Texas Longhorns to market changed the course of history.
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Don Bishop
The Remuda
When the Cattle Drive era began, the great buffalo herds were disappearing, Indian wars were raging, and two million mustangs ran wild in the West.
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Don Bishop
The Chuck Wagon
Charlie Goodnight built the first chuck wagon in 1866. After thousands of cattle drives, few changes were made to his design.
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Don Bishop
The Brand
Perhaps no other symbol of the catte drive era was more sacred to the cattleman than a brand.
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Don Bishop
The Trails
The legends brough forth of longhorn and horse, of cowboy culture and creed, tell how they pointed 'em North, never knowing, of course, they'd be heroes to fellas like me.
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Don Bishop
The Supply Station
Red River and Doan's store were supply stations on the Red River. Each was also a saloon and post office.
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Don Bishop
The Code Of The West
A cowboy's word is his sacred bond Bargains sealed with a handshake are more binding than legal documents.
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Don Bishop
The End Of The Trails
American Society is profoundly affected by a century of progress, but forever bound by the legacy of the cowboy.
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Don Bishop
The Tradition
Some folks just don't get it. They think owning horses makes no sense. It takes too much time, too much equipment, Not to mention the expense.
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Don Bishop
Our Pony
Dad brought home a little pony, As pretty as could be. Unloaded her in the Spring, I was either two or three.
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Don Bishop
The Barn
It's where we did our chores, Learned responsibility, too. Our animals were countin' on us. Dad made sure we knew.
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Don Bishop
At Five
At five, I rode my pony Over mom and dad's ranch. I was the best cowboy ever. You could tell at half a glance.
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Don Bishop
Big Enough
I'm big enough. I can round up a stray. Little Blackie and I Can work hard all day.
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Don Bishop
Take Me Home
We lived in the country, rode a million miles. Thinking about those fun times Brings million dollar smiles.
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Don Bishop
First Love
She's in all my childhood memories, The reason dreams came true. My brothers, friends, neighbors, and I Learned to ride on her, too.
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Don Bishop
A Simpler Time
Country roads and hay rides. Was it real or just a dream? Marshmallows and hot dogs. We made our own ice cream.
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Don Bishop
If
If you dare to seek your dreams With feet planted on the ground. If a handshake is all it takes For bargains to be bound.
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Don Bishop
The Path
There are poems about paths not taken, Like dreams that can't come true. Life's a wandering highway, Can't always do what you wanat to.
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Don Bishop
Cowboy Up
"Horseman" and "Cowboy" Are titles of great respect. They must never be abused By a moment of neglect.
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Don Bishop
Don't Sell Your Saddle
Don't give up on your dreams. Keep workin' to make 'em come true. Don't ever sell your saddle. Your dreams won't give up on you.
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Don Bishop
Teamwork
If you never score a touchdown Or hit a great home run, If you never feel what it's like To shoot the goal that won.
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Don Bishop
The Cowboy Creed
Life is like a rodeo, You don't know what's in store. God is up there keepin' time And he's always keepin' score.
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Don Bishop
One More Day
Even with our progress, Some things stay the same. Cattle still need brandin'. There are horses yet to name.