FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
5
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Dealen With The Horse Trader
An ol' horse trader come around, and say's... "I want to see your best". Show me just the good one's, I ain't interested in the rest".
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
6
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
The Horse Sale
My ridden horses were a gettin kinda thin, they were wore plum out, We were a needen fresh one's, of this there was no doubt.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
8
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
My Loan For The P.C.A.
Ten years ago borrown en money was the way to get ahead. Anyway that's what everyone that I talked to had said.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
10
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Shoeing Horses
My daddy used to shoe my horses, when I was short and small. It looked like a lot of work, so I paid no attention at all.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
12
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Milk Cows
Milk cows were put on this earth, to wreck a man's quiet and silent life. They keep you from goin places and enjoyen your life, kinda like another wife.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
13
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
The Brand Inspector
I made the Brand Inspector mad, he shaved my calves of all their hair. Anyone with half an-eye, could see those brands were all right there.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
15
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Hunt 'En Elk Cowboy Style
Me and my pard, Seven Mazzone was in the high country hunt 'en elk all alone. The snow was deep and the wind blew hard I was wet and cold and so was pard.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
17
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Gatheren Wild Steers
Me and Pard were chasen steers, and both were swingen quite a loop. The rain was pouren down real hard, and the ground was like mutton soup.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
19
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
My New A-Fork Saddle
I have rode a lot of saddles from cheap ones to the best. Some that hurt my southern end so bad I'd never again be able to rest.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
20
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Women
Now this is a touchy subject, One better left alone. Because women control all us men, A thought that chills us to the bone.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
21
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Inlaws
Even though your married, to their daughter, who was made for you, You somehow failed to realize that you married her family too.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
22
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Friends
Through my life I have managed, somehow to learn a lot. But, one thing I've learned for sure, true friends are earned not bought.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
23
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Fishen
Fishen is suppose to be, a relax 'en and gentlemenly sport, Some fish private lakes, ponds and fancy dude resorts.
"Cowboy'en Is Our Specialty"
FC 11 C-58
24
Wade Collins and Seven Mazzone
Picken Out A Bride
My dad he once told me, about this pretty little dove. Said..Son if your gon a get married be sure that your in love.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
1
Wade Collins
Lost The Boss
We all worked here on this ranch and we had alot a fun. But sence the boss died, we ain't got much done.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
2
Wade Collins
Up Tight
I've always lived in the high country where people stay away. Raisen horses and cattle enjoyen life. Just liven day to day.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
4
Wade Collins
Let's Call The Vet
Like most ranchers, I think I know how an animal is feel'en So instead of getten the vet I try to do my owon animal healen.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
6
Wade Collins
The Creek Run Dry
The creek run dry, there ain't been no rain. The grass is short and we're outa hay and grain.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
7
Wade Collins
No. 1 Camp Cook
Cooken out in the open over an open campfire pit makes the food taste a little different any how after the first little bit.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
9
Wade Collins
Shoeing Horses
My dad used to shoe my horses, when I was short and small. It looked like a lot of work, so I didn't pay no attention at all.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
10
Wade Collins
My Loan From The P.C.A.
Ten years ago borrown money was the way to get ahead. Anyway that's what everyone that I talked to had said.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
12
Wade Collins
Milk Cows
Milk cows were put on this earth, to wreck a man's quiet and silent life. They keep you from goin places and enjoyen your self, kinda like another wife.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
13
Wade Collins
Dealing With Buck- The Horse Trader
An ol' horse trader come around, and says... "I want to see your best." "Show me just the good ones, I ain't interested in the rest."
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
15
Wade Collins
My New A-Fork Saddle
I have rode a lot of saddles and I really like nice gear. Them cheap ones get you throwed off and wears big sores on your rear.
"Lost The Boss"
FC 11 C-59
16
Wade Collins
The Brand Inspector
I made the Brand Inspector mad, he shaved my calves of all their hair.