FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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More Hilarious Happenings and Other Cowboy Poetry

FC 11 M-63

E.W. "Roy" Miller

No Charge

The Boss told all the cowhands, "No long distance calls allowed"; No problem with all local calls, but none outside "this crowd". and so it was down thru the years,

bill, home, helephone, lonesome, thrill

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FC 11 M-63

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Ugh!!!!!

I walked into a restroom, in the Court House one spring day; To relieve a constant pressure, that I felt along the way! Then my thoughts just started driftin',

corridor, flush, mission, kidding, home, roam

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FC 11 M-63

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Evolution???

These two old cowpokes sat and talked; the subject? Evolution, and neither one was smart enough; to have the right solution. One said,

true, caves, confuse, monkey, survived, God

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FC 11 M-63

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Wonder Horses

I went to a horse sale in Phoenix, and before the start of the sale; A feller came down from Utah, with a doubting whale of a tale! he claimed these two "snides"

tailgate, talent, clown, walk, guarantee

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FC 11 M-63

E.W. "Roy" Miller

Two And Two Makes Four

You know, I've got this cousin, and he's an awful lot like me; He can't do two things at a time, (Must run in the Family Tree)! We were loading bales on day,

job, track, unload, sore, counts, extra

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FC 11 M-63

E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Hippy, A Yuppy, And A Flower Child

We went on a trip for a week or two, and when we got home there was plenty to do; So we caught up on different jobs without fail; Of course, we opened up all of the mail.

razor, scrape, smile, Flower Child, trend

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FC 11 M-63

E.W. "Roy" Miller

A New Approach!

Now, I'm just a country boy, but to tell you, I will start; What I saw the other night, that I don't think too smart! I've heard of different fellers,

kiss, secretly, beat, experiment, ticklish

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FC 11 M-63

E.W. "Roy" Miller

"Told Off"

Now, you've heard of facial tissue, and heck yes, I have too! But I've always called it Kleenex, at least I usually do! But down there by the bunk house,

tissue, shack, kleenex, grease, complexioned

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Tag Soup!

I heard this guy complainin' it even was in church! 'Bout how the way these Black Hills Bucks left him in a lurch! How they were smart and cunning,

swallow, fellowship, invest, cake, lucky, beef

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Liberation Celebration

With One Hundred Years of progress, in this great State of ours; We celebrate The Centennial, with "Yahews! Cheers and Flowers". The Wagon Train and Teamsters,

past, town, journy, cushion, complain, impatient

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Massive Massage

One winter Charlie rode each day, a'lookin; after stock; He was grainin' way too heavy, "Snort" was harder than a rock! Then one day Charlie stepped astride,

suit, birthday, naked, fire, glow, snow

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Growing Pains!

I sat in a barber shop, cuttin' my hair; Listening to small talk, and a hunter was there. He'd just shot a buck, with a pretty nice rack;

truck, luck, whale, lesson, pool

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Hey, "Money Bags" Here I Am!!

I read where this chick won 20 Grand. That's a heck of a lot of dough! It's just been in the last few months, thought she'd take me to Mexico! I put my John Henry into the box,

border, trip, charm, kitten purr, shapely, love

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Talk With God

"What have you done with your life"? He asked me? "Have you used the talents I have given to thee"? I looked to the Heavens, and I thought for awhile; "Well, I think I have",

joy, fears, heart, shame, love, livestock, portray

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

A Good Feelin'!

I'd been ridin' for several hours; Through country that's mighty rough! It sure wasn't easy on "Cougar"; In fact it was down right tough! We happened to be in high country;

rocky ridge, lunch, beauty, heaven, bless, forgiveness

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Thank You, Thank You, Jesus

When I think of my Lord and Savior, who died up on the cross for me; He died there all alone, my sins did there atone, providing salvation full and free.

blood, eternity, forgive, belief, cry, music

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Now, This Is Love!

Sometimes I get to thinking of our lovely children, four; and seems with every passing day, we simply love them more, we wouldn't willfully give up any,

grateful, vain, hearts, stream, lord, Jesus, endure

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Thank You, Father!

Thank You, Dear Father, for your goodness today! For countless blessings, we enjoy on our way! For daily forgiveness,

burden, road, sin, love, promise, life, salvation

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Slow Me Down, Lord

Lord, You know that I get busy, we don't talk quite like we should; I don't come to you in earnest, like I'm sure you wish I would.

true, forever, mountains, flowers, smell, forgive

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

God's Plan For Man

Christmas is the time of year we celebrate Christ's birth; But somehow in this age and time, it's meaning's lost it's worth! Exchanging gifts has come to be

santa, parties, gift, crude, pillow, vain

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Remind Us, Lord

In the hustle and bustle of this busy world, we get caught up with the rest; To hurry and scurry here or there, we seem to "keep up with the best". So remind us Lord, to set aside time,

meal, attention, faithful, devotions, family

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FC 11 M-63

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E.W. "Roy" Miller

Promise Keepers '95!

In the year of 1990 while drivin' down the road; God laid a burden on his heart and the seed indeed was sowed! Colorado University's football coach

Bill Mc Cartney, nation, revelation, stadium, experience

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

FC 11 G-25, 2 copies

Betty Lynne Grue

Bird Ropin' Buckaroo

Back when I was at a tender age, just past three, the best of ropers I longed to be. So all around the old home place, the cats and dogs I gave sportin' chase.

seldom, critter, hens, kitchen, chicken, feather, wisdom

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

FC 11 G-25, 2 copies

Betty Lynne Grue

Frost On The Fork Handle

It was a while ago I read, and I've begun to think it's true, It's not mountains thta wear you out but the grain of sand in your shoe.

curse, windmill, kink, patience, pet, critter, pat, soul

Frost On The Fork Handle and Other Selected Verse

FC 11 G-25, 2 copies

Betty Lynne Grue

A Cowgirl's Dream

He was tall, he was handsome, a good lookin' son-of-a-gun. When I first caught sight of him I knew he was the one. Thru dark eyes he met my gaze,

dream, slack, partners, seasons, heart, mind