FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Down Another Street

Why did they block Main Street off today? I couldn't get to the mall With all that stuff in the way. 'Twas a funeral parade For that Bumpass lad, The one who joined the Army, Was a cowboy like his dad.

Billy, battle, country

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Horny Toads, Workin' Cowboys

Two vanishin' species I saw today; Both rarely seen, Relics from yesterday. There's still a few Left hangin' on, Managin' to survive But almost gone.

yard, spurs, cowpoke, smoke

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

How the Longhorn Got Its Horns

The kids all said to Windy John, "Tell us a tale from long, long ago, But tell us a true one, Windy John, not one that's maybe true, maybe no"

calf, dog, prairie

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

If The Old Saddle Could Talk

You've heard it said, What a tale it would tell If this or that could talk-Walls, a chair, or dinner bell. Something that I know about Could tell some cattle stories-

Civil War, attic, heirloom

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

It Ain't Easy Bein' A Cowboy

Somebody once said, and it's true, "It ain't easy bein' a cowboy." There's that tough, macho thing, Which pain makes hard to enjoy. Not backin' down at times That'd be the wisest to do,

horses, weather, cite, sunset

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

It Takes a Cowgirl

You know what it takes To settle a cowboy down? They're used to roamin' round, Livin' free, makin' mistakes. Not worryin' about tomorrow Or regrets about yesterday,

slow, guilt, critter

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Last Texas Cowtown On The Chisholm

Scrub oak, cottonwood and brush Cover the places where the herds Pushed up from the Texas ranges, Funneled hundreds of miles From the Rio Grande down south,

Spanish Fort, saloons, deserte, wildlife

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Lillyanna and Me

We left Kansas in the wagon, Headed south down the prairie With goods and tools and mules, Lillyanna and me. Bound toward the new land Opened up in the territory,

hope, dream, life, free, raging

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Livin' In The Jukebox

Buford bought the jukebox When Eddie closed the bar; Set it up in his backroom, Dark, stocked with Lone Star. Played out his life, he said, Those records spinnin' there

church, alcohol, divorce, affair

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

More Than Just Rhymin'

Words that sing, Words that ring, That catch the wonder And the thunder Of soarin' skies And coyote cries, Of Western history, Myth and mystery.

rhymes, trail, poetry

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Not All Pluses

It ain't all pluses about cowboy; There are some minuses, too. They're hardly, tough and cheerful, And generally, all that is true. They're praised in song and story,

stubborn, interview, time, graze

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

No-Tech Cowboy

The old-timer grumbled and said, "I'm a no-tech cowboy In a high-tech world, And I sure don't enjoy "What they call progress; I don't Twitter, Bing or Yahoo,

Google, Skype, Facebook, iPhone

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Notrees Bullrider

He said he was the best there'd ever been At ridin' them bulls, if you please, And that he hailed from far West Texas From a place they called Notrees.

Hellnado, tornado, fight, bull, outclassed

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

One More Rodeo

He said I'm goin' down to Houston For one more rodeo. I'm takin' that Texas highway; Just hide and watch me go. She said you got a farm to run And that ain't no easy thing;

crop, pretend, butterflies, glory, sling

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Ramblin' Rose Will Ramble Never More

You've heard of the Yellow Rose of Texas And the Rose of San Antone, But have you heard of the Ramblin' Rose, Her story unheralded and unknown?

Rio Grande, rancher, confusion, cliff, quicksand

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Red River Rose, Barrel Racin' Queen

"I run this bar now," she said. "Beside the river near the bridge Close to the spot where the herds Headed north down the ridge. "See them trophies and buckles Up there along that wall?

Jeanie Jean, barrels, gold, cemetery

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Ridin' Daydreams

High above the city streets, Surrounded by glass and steel, Computer screen and keyboard, Workin' another business deal- Old folks would ask him, When he was a boy at play,

department, Abilene, quicksand, reality

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Rodeo Crazy Once More

You know, he said, so far I think I'm insane, But if you're really crazy, Then you don't think you are. I left a good woman on the way, A family and steady work;

foolish, young, rule

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Roots Of The Chisholm

Deep in the heart of Texas At a Chisholm Trail Day, Festivities in a little town, Cowboy events under way. A learned history prof Lectured us about the trail,

Lone Star, path, branches, death

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

She Didn't Want a Cowboy

She was raised In cowboy country, Out on her daddy's ranch. She said she didn't want A cowboy- All banged up and bruised- Something in a sling- His boots always muddy-

neat, orderly, city feller, safe

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Shining A Saddle

Shining up a saddle Takes oil and elbow grease, Saddle soap and polish, Best with a fluffy fleece. You want soft and supple, The parts made of leather,

lather, repair, rules

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Sing A Cowboy Song

Don't sing me a song About plumbers or car dealers, Engineers, chefs or lawyers Or even about faith healers- It's songs about cowboys, That's what I wanna hear,

frontier, flooded, tradition, epic

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Smell of Money

Downwind From the feedlot, Smell of money, You say- Then money Smells funny, Especially On a hot, Windy day.

funny, windy, feedlot

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

Smoke From The Brandin' Iron

She said, "Where you been To just now be comin' in?" "I been working'," he said. "I really need to get to bed. "I helped Herbie work a load Of Texas calves from down the road."

calves, whiskey, numb

After the Chisholm

FC 11 R-45

George Rhoades

The Trail Goes on Forever

The trail goes on forever Through out memory, Burned and branded deep Into our history. The legend of this country, Our true epic tale:

myths, identity, river, pursued