FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Write 'Em Cowboy
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Peggy Godfrey
Definition
I'm not opposed to Western wear and this may sound absurd if ya wear the store but don't punch cattle then "cowboy" is just a word.
Write 'Em Cowboy
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Peggy Godfrey
Word Wrangling
My rhyme's not academic 'cause I didn't go to schools to study bein' a write so I never learned the rules. I'm fond of some poetic forms aware each has a name it's just that I don't know them but I know all aren't the same. There's names for words that sound alike
Write 'Em Cowboy
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Peggy Godfrey
Stereotypes
Cowboys I know weren't cast in a mold I've never seen two the same from the hats that they wear or caps or just hair bein' human is all that's to blame. There's tall ones and skinny some big ones and little young 'uns and old grown thick in the middle. Cowboys come gentle there's tempers that fly
Write 'Em Cowboy
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Peggy Godfrey
Today's Troubadour
What is the role of cowboy poets among their ranching peers? Will their place be honored in another hundred years? They celebrate diversity in seasonal ranching lives weaving its hardship and pleasure 'til my flagging spirit revives.
Write 'Em Cowboy
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Peggy Godfrey
The Cowboy's Gone
Corrals are great for workin' stock we build 'em good and stout but large or small, there'll be a squall 'cuz a critter's wantin' out. We build our fences tight and high electrify the line the gates are snug, there's not a bug we've sure done mighty fine.
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
FC 11 M-65
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
The Years Have Flown!
I guess my early ridin' days started at the age of four but I gave my pony too much grain and he couldn't walk no more. So a couple of years down the road we got a P.O.A. We rode him and we drove him almost every single day.
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
The Lamb's Book Of Life
There's a record that is kept, of all that's said and done; Every unkind word and thought, every single one! We'll have to stand before the "Judge," the Greatest of them all; Account for everything we've done, will we rise of all?
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
A Cat With Nine Lives
When I was just a toddler, about the ago of three; I had a little kitten, I was happy as could be! Dad was cleaning out the barn, stopped at the well house first; He left the team and spreader and went to quench his thirst! My kitten was in danger when she ran beneath the spreader;
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
Time Is Short
Life is like windup toy, with only so much time; Some meander aimlessly, no purpose, reason or rhyme. If this toy will slip and slide along, and perhaps in circles go; It will come short of its destination and certainly need a tow! But he toy that's wound and has a goal,
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
The T Bar J In 1950
I was just a big green kid, I was adventure filled; And started at the T Bar J, just after Tom was killed. Tom Jones was right at eighty, I never knew this man; Comin' home from a rodeo, off the road they ran. He was an ol' cowpuncher, from all I ever heard,
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
My God
My God is real God, who hears my every plea; He offers us salvation, there is no charge, no fee. The offer remains open, it's strictly up to you; He'll change your life completely, this is what you do: ask him for forgiveness, because he says, "repent!"
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
A Good Feelin'!
I'd been ridin' for several hours through country that's might rough! It sure wasn't easy on "Cougar;" in face it was down right tough! We happened to be in high country; You could see for miles every way! We got on top of this rocky ridge, where the sky meets dirt and clay! I stepped down off of ol' "Cougar,"
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
Cowboy Country U.S.A.
It's interesting to travel, and see how things are done; In all parts of the country, I've tried them, everyone. I've "Punched" cows almost every where, from far east to the west; But I don't really know just where, it is that I like best. I've cowboyed in Colorado, in the highest mountain land;
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
A Wild Ride
On a balmy spring night on the 5th June, we saddled our broncs by the light of the moon. We were headed for town, Ray Hunter and me, to the Saturday night dance and the girls to see! Ol' Hunger says, "Shoot! Let's leave these broncs set!
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
Payin' Through The Nose!
A group of neighboring ranchers, were ridin' in a bunch; They were goin' to move some cattle, (or at least I have a hunch.) This one ol' neighboring rancher, was braggin' on his horse; And after about so much "bull," he'd have to prove it of course!
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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 had. We know the U.S. still is great, and land of brave and free; But she also has deteriorated, in event you would ask me. Our politicians in D.C.,
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
A Sure Way To Go Broke
In the 50's in Colorado, I'm ridin' a colt for the boss; He wasn't an ornery kind of colt, just a typical young spooky hoss. ON this pony, I'm puttin' on smile, it's what any bronc'y thing needs. It's jerkin' those wet saddle blankets that makes the honest ol' steeds. He was just comin' five, so he's old enough,
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
No More!
I reached in my pockets, and what do you know; tehre was just enough there, for the next rodeo. So I plunked it down and looked at my draw, started shiverin' and shakin', at what I just saw! A-glarin' at me thru the plank of the fence;
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
Surprise!
I wintered in Yuma, Arizona one year, as a matter of ace it was two; It was in my latter teenage years, in '51 and '52! I went in a Western Store one day -- mainly to see the young clerk; Because they were of the opposite sex, full of giggles and glances and smirks!
75 Years! My Time In Rhyme
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
Vegetarians?-
In most parts of the country, they raise barley, wheat and rye; Oats and corn and sorghum and now I'll tell you why! But then there's also other grains, of course we know are grown. That are used for feedin' cattle, that's why the stuff is sown.
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
A Temporary Brand
Have you ever had a nylon, break, and hit you in the back? It comes back at you ninety per, you can't outrun that whack! I had that happen twice to me and I'll tell you it ain't fun; It hurts so bad you just can't move until the hurtin's done I was goin' down an alley to turn back this yearling steer;
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
The Death Of Jesus
Are you really conscious, of the meaning of Easter season? What transpired during this time, and do you know the reason? Jesus was the Son of God, and so they had Him tried, they verdict of the jury, was to have him crucified! They tied him to a pillar, and severely had him lashed.
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
An Obvious Interruption
My pardner and I was ridin' along and came to a gate that was closed; I opened the last one, so he went to step down, he'd open this one he s'posed! I'll get the gate, I need to get off for a good 'cause anyway; and drain a few cups of the coffee that I had earlier today! So I opened the gate, brought our horses on through,
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
A Long Haul!
I was workin' in Colorado, when I met a Florida "Gent;" who was up there on vacation, on a buying spree, he went! He bought four real good Hereford bulls, as well as four bull calves, and thirty-six registered cows, this load was split in havles!
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E.W. "Roy" Miller
Too Busy
I'm speakin' from experience, when I say there is no time; We lose sight of our priorities, it really is a crime! When the day is just beginning, the first thing we should do; Is thank our Heavenly Father, for the night He's seen us through!