FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Bunkhouse Ballads
FC 11 C-15
30
Marcus Crowley
Honyock Days
I never knew the glory of the old trail drivin' days.
old times, stampedes, night herd, cowboys, dry farm, teamster, home-stead shack, retrospection
Bunkhouse Ballads
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29
Marcus Crowley
Oro Y Pla-Ta
Away back in the years.
pioneers, homelands, land, resources, wealth, rhyme, poet
Bunkhouse Ballads
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25
Marcus Crowley
The Brindle-Striped Red
I'm layin' round town.
farm hand, work, milking cows, kicking cow, beast, hell cat, fight,
Bunkhouse Ballads
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24
Marcus Crowley
Men from Texas
Have you ever noticed.
names, land, areas, statement
Bunkhouse Ballads
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23
Marcus Crowley
Tribute to the Appaloosa
The C Cross boys were holding forth.
characteristics, specifics
Bunkhouse Ballads
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22
Marcus Crowley
A Toast to the Appaloosa
Here's to the Appaloosa.
praise, breeding, horse
Bunkhouse Ballads
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20
Marcus Crowley
The Rough Spring Rider
Notice how he sits in his saddle.
pride, attention, break horses
Bunkhouse Ballads
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18
Marcus Crowley
His Paradise
The old puncher sat down with a sigh.
memories, nature, death
Bunkhouse Ballads
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17
Marcus Crowley
Old Bronc Stomper
I used to work for Morris.
range, horses, break horses, punching cattle, sheep herding, rheumatic legs, hen ranch
Bunkhouse Ballads
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16
Marcus Crowley
Scotch Irish Blues
I've caught me a could and a-feelin' quite blue.
cough, drinks, drown a cold,
Bunkhouse Ballads
FC 11 C-15
15
Marcus Crowley
The Wish book
Old Pete was real nearsighted.
Monkey-Sawbuck book, Ladies' underwear
Bunkhouse Ballads
FC 11 C-15
14
Marcus Crowley
Crazy
There's nothing that will startle you.
fright, stacking hay, stranger, lunatic, fear, scare
Bunkhouse Ballads
FC 11 C-15
12
Marcus Crowley
Prologue
In writing rhymes, the topics of my rhyming.
memories, tales, nature, trials, courage, pioneers, freedom, heritage hardship
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
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2
J.T. Crozier
Old Dan's Asleep
I've seen lots of country between them two ears.
friendship, sadness, tribute, horse, death
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
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4
J.T. Crozier
The Kid Who Rode Double Aught
I was back of the chute sunpacking my gear.
twister, bull, beast, mean animal, strength, challenge, victory, fight, revenge
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
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6
J.T. Crozier
Pair Of Boots
There's a pair of boots that's sittin'.
rodeo, grave, death, fame, pride, bragging, drinking
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
FC 11 C-17
8
J.T. Crozier
My Old Cowboy Hat
The folks are both gone now, their house will be sold.
age, youth, memories, boyhood
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
FC 11 C-17
10
J.T. Crozier
Rope a Norther, My Son
My daddy was a rancher over the Western slope.
land, nature, respect, hope, fate, death, heartbreak, dad, north wind
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
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12
J.T. Crozier
Halter Broke
Old Billy Dale was just a 'poke.
women, widow, wedding
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
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13
J.T. Crozier
Success
Old Jeb he was a cowpoke, best I ever saw.
rodeo, star, JC Penney, model, fashion, alcoholic
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
FC 11 C-17
14
J.T. Crozier
American Tragedy
The rain clouds lie wet and heavy.
nature, land, memories, boyhood, debt, partner, depression
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
FC 11 C-17
15
J.T. Crozier
Justice
"Dead to rights they got him," said the town drunk on the street.
gallows, murder, punishment
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
FC 11 C-17
16
J.T. Crozier
A Little Hope
There's a ridge that's runnin' somewhere.
truth, disappointment, hope, God
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
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17
J.T. Crozier
Images
Ever watched.
nature, ghosts, fog, mysterious
Cowboy: A Roundup of Verse
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18
J.T. Crozier
Last of the Platoon
There's a tavern in Kentucky, a table by the wall.
Billy Pierce, disabled, friendship, war, bond