FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

What Is Love?

I asked a cowboy what love meant, least ways, to him, I said. and he waited for a moment, then tipped his hat back on his head. He said he wasn't no philosopher,

honesty, freedom, leather, critter

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

He's Here With Me

I watched the moon shinin' bright on the prairie tonight, and it's brilliance pierced right to my soul. Was an awesome lone fear, as I lay on my gear.

Jesus, spirit, couraged, guides, trail

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

My Mom And I

My Mom she says I'm gowin', and a woman soon I'll be, she says i'm learnin' lessons 'bout someone special-and that's me. My Mom she says that lovin' is the roughest job of all,

dignity, patience, gentle, family

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

The Youngster

He hired on the crew, I think in '43, still wet behind the ears, just longin' to be free. He'd never done much ridin', nor ropin' while he growed,

greenhorn, experience, wages, blossomed, thunder

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Indian Attack!

Been quite a few years since Viet Nam fears- out here Russia ain't really a threat, so it sticks in my craw and tightens my jaw,

taxpayer, skies, wasteful, toilet

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

A Texas Cowboy

My preconceived ole notion, 'bout Texas folk, ya know, that they're all big and braggin', and that "They're better" try to show. That Mexico's pathetic,

heaven, sinned, fame, luxuries, pleasures, storms

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Thoughts On The Mustache

I ain't never kissed a mustache, for my cowboy's lip is clean, but I've always kinda wondered, 'bout the mustaches that I've seen. Does it tickle when yer kissin'?

macho, trust, bothersome, soup

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Grandpa, I'm Sure Lucky

Grandpa, I'm sure sleepy-but will you sit right here with me? There's somethin' real special 'bout sittin' on yer knee. I guess I'm purty lucky, huh?

pony, cookies, fishing, fresh hay

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Grandmas Are Forever

Grandma's in her eighties, and her hearin's gettin' bad, but Grandma's got that spirit, like some folks ain't never had. and Grandma she sure loves me,

poor, family, faith, proud

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Weanin' Time

When they gathered us this mornin', I was confused and kind of scared. I tried to stay up by yer side, cuz I know you've said stay paired. Then those cowboys cut me off,

vaccine, pain, sadness, missing

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

How To Talk More Southern

I met a little Southern peach with eyes so big and brown. I met her at a rodeo in a little Georgia town. She had eyes that batted lashes

fate, communicate, tar, tire, daints, cat

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Marv And Mabel

Folks, I have a little tale, 'bout a sheepherder I once knew, he was a dedicated feller, and he loved this certain ewe. Now this sheepherder traveled far,

creature, ugly, pathetic, faithful, snot

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Good Advice

She came in off the pasture, lookin' mighty poor indeed, her bones were stickin' up, and slow was just her speed. Ol' Doc was there and eyed her,

pathetic, money, improvement, medicine

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Growin' Pains

I'd been goin' to them socials, since I was knee-high to my Dad, but I'd never had to worry much, 'bout any feelin's that I'd had. But I s'pose like Dad had told me,

boyhood, pride, whiskers, diamond

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Mr. Clean?

A cowboy ain't too fussy, 'bout the cleanliness of camp, so when ya hitch a cowboy to a woman, you've got the "Lady and the Tramp". For a man don't seem to bother,

spotless, sweet, bath time, dirty, underwear

Cowboys And Kids

FC 11 C-61

Jo Casteel

Just Dreamin'

I'd like to get new curtains, and patch up those dinin' chairs, and maybe a new bedspread, with those ruffle dust affairs. And the plaster in the bedroom,

paint, past, money, river land, dream

Spook-N The Wolf

FC 11 L-44

Bill Lowman

Second Cutting

I was runnin' hard for the bull test sale, when I stopped for coffee in this little town. I sat at the end of the counter, checked my catalog, then looked around. To see a bunch of valley farmers,

payment, government, lack of support, badlands, regret

Spook-N The Wolf

FC 11 L-44

Bill Lowman

Spookin' The Wolf

We all three were down real bad with the flu, and takin' turns at the feedin' to do. Lusk, JoAnn and I the same, our strength was weak, a storm was raggin' from the Artic Gulf.

Ford, tears, stab, mole, hole, blizzard, hell

Spook-N The Wolf

FC 11 L-44

Bill Lowman

Bad Winters - Good Spurge

The argument for which winter was worst, will continue on to eternity. But the bottom line I hear by state, depends on your unchosen fraternity. The ol timers say none can compare,

test, winter, canyons, Leafy Spurge

Spook-N The Wolf

FC 11 L-44

Bill Lowman

OMC35

My clover was in full bloom, as time neared to lay it down, I was hard pressed for a swather, so I looked from town to town. The prices were plumb crazy on anything decent to own,

hell, steal, iron pile, power, gummer

Spook-N The Wolf

FC 11 L-44

Bill Lowman

Badlands Fire

It wasn't all that big ah cloud, the way that I recall, but it bore the devil's license plate, n' he musta took ah fall, I figures the torch he carries,

deer, rabbits, boil, survey, dark, spark

Spook-N The Wolf

FC 11 L-44

Bill Lowman

"Oh Gawn"

Winter had broke, the ground was soft, Spring had taken the scene. Crocuses were poppin' through the earth, while the grass was turnin' green. The weather was good on that sad day,

dignity, salute, gun, order, undertaker, respectful

Spook-N The Wolf

FC 11 L-44

Bill Lowman

Ma's Christmas Present

He was runnin' late for the stockcow sale, when this object caught his eye. It was the prettiest he'd ever seen, Since he'd been on the spy. Its radiant beauty flowed, from her shoulders to the floor.

poor, rich, mall, reflection, waist, manure, warm and soft, quest

Spook-N The Wolf

FC 11 L-44

Bill Lowman

The Victim

He was workin' down the alley - steers in and heifers by, when a score of calves got by them - a dust cloud filled the sky. Earmarked in the direction of a project goin' sour,

pride, frozen, camouflaged, witnesses, suspect, dead

Spook-N The Wolf

FC 11 L-44

Bill Lowman

Miss Rodeo Queen

In this land of opportunity, in a world of much extreme. In the heart of every cowgirl, lives a little cowgirl's dream. That someday she will wear the crown,

dignity, personnel skill, God, thrill, alone