FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Ridin' Young Horses

Now most cowboys know when you're ridin' a colt, there's things that will cause him to jump or to bolt. There's things that will cause that joker to buck;

bill, care, luck,l kindness, bozal

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Summer Time Cowboy

Now, I consider myself a Cowboy, though I don't own a cow; Oh, I've owned a few in my life time, but I haven't got any now. I've had enough to eat and milk,

hills, cowman, money, winter, Hawaii, work

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Unconcern

Can you picture a man with no friends and no kindfolk? Walkin' the highway, like a forlorn, lost pup! They drive right on by him, like he was a joke;

haircut, torn, crave, scatter, soul, death, homeless, jobless

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Father's Mistakes

There's many a factor thats involved in raising a family; There's many decisions to be made, and should be honestly, every child is different,

condemn, wrong, wife, forgiveness

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

God Have Mercy

While this country, we reside in, is the best one in the land; Many things of the negative, are seen at every hand. We know the U.S. still is great, and land of brave and free;

cheaters, leaders, murder, wife

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Standish And His Trick Horse

I'll tell you 'bout this feller, his name was Standish Smith; He had a Palamino paint, he always did tricks with. Goldie was the horse name,

kiss, gorgeous, sunny, earned, reward

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Standish And The Preacher Man

A Preacher went out calling, one nice, bright, sunny day; To try to raise some money, for some debts they had to pay! He stopped at his feller's place,

survive, print, plenty, cheerfully, loan, seed

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

My Waterbed

One nice summer day, with my hard earned pay, to the city, my darlin' wife went! She walked down the mall floor, and came to this store

warm, cold, guarantee, troubles, cozy, rosey

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Surprise!

I wintered in Yuma, Arizona one year, as a matter of face it was two; It was in my latter teenage years, in '51 and '52! I went in a Western Store one day.

Levis, fees, pride, please, unaware, embarrass, excuse

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Old Fashioned Charmin

A group of jolly cowboys, a'layin' around at ease, were "hasin' over" small talk, and shootin' the ol' breeze; When the subject of the "biffy"

hemorroids, poor, cheat, crush, corn, brown cob

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Hors D'oeuvres

My aunt was pickin' apples, one day when I stopped by; "Go aheead and have one, they're good, give one a try"! I said,

sun, bite, youthful, worm

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Keto

Well, I bought me a dog, a registered one; Now, I didn't buy him, to have loads of fun! I wanted a watchdog, one that would bark; If somethin' was wrong,

doubt, kill, chickens, owl, vain, frogs, weed

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Lost In Paradise

I hunted deer one day this fall, with some Forest Service Guys, they knew this country like a book. The in's, the out's, the why's. Of course, me? I'm a stranger,

track, hunters, exhaustion, coffee, lunch box

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Payin' Thru The Nose...Literally

Now, I don't claim to be a hog man, although I've owned a few; And I've had some sad experiences I'll just relate to you.

corn, grin, fresh water, breeder

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

I Guess It Makes Sense

Now, I've never had a problem with my weight in 60 years; Puttin' on some extra pounds was the last of all my fears.

crime, cigarette, smoke, treat, fatter, belly

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Guess Who?!?!?

I know of a Feller and he is the "Pits"; He writes for the "Digest", and uses his witts. Some of it's facts and ideal information; For the Rancher and Cowman as their occupation.

statistics, news, clues, taper, strength, laughter, craziest

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Both In The Same Boat

My wife keeps on reminding me, that my memory's fadin fast; The days she can trust me to do things, are not a thing of the past! She'd had to remind me to pick up feed,

projects, disgusted, stove, clue, memories, peel, angry

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

So Simple, It's Complicated

My wife decides she needs a new car, so we travel from lot to lot; We look at the makes and the models, to see what these joker's have got. Myself, I am a pickup man,

gas, screwdriver, cap, pump, surprise

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Ponderin"

When you're out ridin' a long ways from camp; No one to talk to and you're chilly and damp. Your mind goes to driftin' and you think of the past;

moon, night, light, old, pain, insane, dead, fun

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Good Intention's

Now I've never, ever liked to shave, and do just now and then; Only when I have to, or sometimes maybe when. My wife will tell me, "It is time"!, Well, you don't argue then;

razor, spray, doubt, sore, steam job, protect, blade, protect, detect, glasses

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Easy Money

Now, I know there's been many a farmer; Who's received a government check for not raising certain crops; If well off or "up to his neck". So a guy down the road that I know of;

hogs, stink, production, venture, greet, corn, care

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Coincidence

I thought I'd take a journey, that would take me far away; To get away from the people I knew, I felt the U.S.A. and all was going well until, one day I chanced to see.

Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, money, cake, trip

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Fashions Of The Future

Now, you know it ain't no secret. Mother Nature calls us all; Regardless of sex or age, the short, the fat, the tall! Now, all my life, I'd wander up, to a urinal hangin there;

underwear, bikinis, strange, laundry, reason

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

My Dog

Many a poet has written 'bout dogs, some say are man's best friend; Their constant four legged pardner, who've been faithful to the end, It might be he's a cowdog, or one who's saved his life;

fence, bark, cow, door, awake, poop, neighbors, carpet, garbage

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Prolonged Pain!

I stopped at this farmer's place, 'cause my gas guage was on E; So I pulled off the Interstate, the first place I could see! They had some fall calves in the chute,

sheep, steers, calves, agony, knife, fun