FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Poem Title
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Pardners
FC 11 C-18
34
Jo Casteel
Was a Sorry Sight
I've seen a lot of purty sights.
skinny dipping, embarrassment
Pardners
FC 11 C-18
35
Jo Casteel
It's Been a Long Day
I hit the floor a runnin'.
roundup, work, chores, wife, mother
Pardners
FC 11 C-18
37
Jo Casteel
Lonesome Tonight
O Lord, my heart is lonely.
night, night-riding, lonesome, loneliness
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
1
Jo Casteel
Cowboys in Common
Cowboys are sure special.
cowboys
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
2
Jo Casteel
There's Something About a Gate, I Hate
When I die and go to heaven.
gates
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
4
Jo Casteel
Sheepherder's Lament
To the sheep people of the country.
sheep
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
6
Jo Casteel
She was a Lady
When my heart swells with pride, or is fearful with dread.
woman, admiration, friendship
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
8
Jo Casteel
That Crawlin' Critter
We had an ole cow that could limbo.
cow, fences
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
9
Jo Casteel
Coming Home Song
My wranglin' boy had grown.
peace of mind, home, youth, roaming
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
11
Jo Casteel
What Time is Dinner?
The seconds of our life tick on.
time, late, meals, nagging
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
12
Jo Casteel
What A "Purty" Day to Pregnancy Test Cows
The day had come to test them cows.
cows, pregnancy test
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
13
Jo Casteel
Times Have Changed
Hedge them cattle -- lock 'em in.
progress, change, modern times
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
15
Jo Casteel
A Visit to the Doc's
Ain't never been to doctors much, at least not up to now.
doctor, medicine, stitching a wound, injury
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
17
Jo Casteel
A Daddy's Prayer
I'm joyed to be their pardner.
father, children, parent, son, daughter, care, family
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
18
Jo Casteel
You Sure Do Burn Our Hide
Now I went and did it.
radio, weather forecaster, weather, news, sports, seasons
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
20
Jo Casteel
If He Had His "Druthers"
He's just about as lonesome as a man could ever be.
heaven, hell, afterlife, snob, friendship
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
23
Jo Casteel
Best Invention Ever
Now the winter's been sure cold.
inventors, inventions, pitchfork, warmth, cold, winter
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
24
Jo Casteel
Is His Time a Comin'?
What'll we do when our pardner is gone.
death, pardners, loss, grandfather, father
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
26
Jo Casteel
Gonna Give Up the Snuff
The cowboy said, "Enough -- I'm quittin' this snuff."
snuff, chew, chewing tobacco, habit, quitting tobacco
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
27
Jo Casteel
It Doesn't Matter If We're Rich or Poor
We're really gettin' tired, livin' so closely to the ground.
money, frustration, poverty, wealth
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
29
Jo Casteel
Portrait of an Old Woman
I still see her dime yes glowing.
woman, tribute, aging, admiration, neighbors
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
30
Jo Casteel
The Wild Rose
That man of mine, he did come home.
intoxication, drunk, flowers, rose
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
32
Jo Casteel
A Broken Spirit
I saw that hateful wind blow dirt.
broken spirit, drought, dry, loss of land
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
33
Jo Casteel
What are Neighbors For
I was workin' that day, usin' Plan A.
help, neighbors, stray
Cut from the Same Leather - Book Two
FC 11 C-19
34
Jo Casteel
Nothin' But a Cowboy
If I weren't born a cowboy.
occupation, cowboy, work