FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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Tracks Along the Trail

FOLK COLL 11 H-63

Bob Huff

Jackson

The word went down the valley And the message, it was stark. You see, old Jackson had gone ridin' fence And he wasn't home at dark.

age, accident, friendship

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FOLK COLL 11 H-63

Bob Huff

County Rodeo

I was standing by the calf pens, Sort of pacing to and fro. Waiting for the competition At our county rodeo.

love, rodeo, youth

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Peggy

There was this old Appaloosa named Peggy. Broom tail, jug head, about sixteen hands tall. She'd ride or pack, whatever was needed. Never any trouble at all.

survival, fear, healing, heaven

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Bob Huff

Ridin' With My Wife

I like to ride with Bill or Greg Or hit the trail with Chris and Jay. I ride rough country with men on mules; Joe Bob Leek and Rocky Day.

fear, cliff, ride, couple

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Bob Huff

Eye of the Beholder

The bald eagle soared around in the sky And watched the lone cowboy slowly ride by. "If I could stretch my wings to 25 feet, The critter under the black hat would be a real treat.

food, hunger, animals

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The Red River Dun

On an old-fashioned horse ranch lived a young Mom and Dad And a little Tyke, barely twenty months old. They'd never been rich, but they were gettin' by On what they made from the horses they sold.

kindness, child, friendship

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The Day the Dude Met Lucky Strike

The wrangler watched from the tack room door As the red Corvette turned off Highway 104. It roared to a stop on the dusty ground And a city boy and gal got out and looked around.

pride, humility, humor

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Bob Huff

Martinez Canyon

Down in Martinez Canyon A stream meanders at a crawl Through timothy and sawgrass meadows From aspen glade to pine clad wall.

canyon, nature, corral, history

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Bob Huff

The Marlboro Man

The time was mid-December. It was a snowy winter scene. I was sitting by the fire Thumbing through my magazine.

christmas, snow, ad, imagination

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Bob Huff

Reflections

Lately, I've had time to reflect On the cowboy's life I've led, While I'm layin' here confirmed To this old four poster bed.

lifestyle, memory

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Bob Huff

Tularosa

Down in the town of Tularosa When the boys are sittin' in the shade, They talk about fast horses And past wagers that they've made.

race, horse, speed, winning

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Bob Huff

Rio Grande

There's a horseshoe on the mantle. It reminds of how things work. How nature deals the cards each day And sometimes gives the reins a jerk.

storm, lightning, progress

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Bob Huff

Texas Pilgrim

This tired old fella from Texas Moved up to Colorado to live. He was tired of cities and traffic. There was more that life could give.

change, texas, winter, cold

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Bob Huff

Autumn Encounter

Up above Pagosa Springs, On a perfect autumn afternoon, I was ridin' where the aspen leaves Played their quakie, golden tune.

love, kissing, outdoors, autumn

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Bob Huff

Horse Sense

My name is Pardner But I don't know why. Every horse gets a name. It sticks 'til you die.

horse, imagination, safety

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Bob Huff

The Intellectual Horse

Now, I'm an intellectual horse. There's a lot of things I'm curious about. It gives me great satisfaction To observe and then figure things out.

horse, value, skill

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Bob Huff

Equine Care

I was standin' with my equine friends Just a cribbin' on a rail. Soakin' up the morning sun. Swishin' flies off with my tail.

vet, shoeing, pain, discomfort

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FOLK COLL 11 H-63

Bob Huff

The 4-H Horse

I've always been a people horse. And I'm pretty proud of that.

patience, 4-H, competition, child

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Bob Huff

The Belly River Ghost

Have you ever been to a place where you couldn't just feel at ease? A place where you knew you just didn't belong? A place where the wind moaned in the trees? And the shadows, even at noon, were too long.

ghost, river, ride, haunting

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Bob Huff

Little Mountain Lady

My little mountain lady Looks out across the hills. She loves the natural beauty But she misses city frills.

love, wife, lifestyle, fancy, simple

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FOLK COLL 11 H-63

Bob Huff

Forty Years of Sunshine

I found my wife forty years ago When her hair was long and gold. She's weathered some in two score years. But to me she's not grown old.

love, wife, soulmate

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Bob Huff

The Females in My Life

I'm sick and tired of poems and songs That portray the horse as sweet and kind. The horse is not a noble beast. They're just a pain in the behind.

females, crazy, rejection

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Bob Huff

Eyeball

Old Eyeball is a family horse. The kids like to ride him double. The wife and kids love him to death. I think he's a peck of trouble.

humor, horse, sale, promise, family

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Bob Huff

What the Mountains Have to Give

I'm up early, getting ready. I see the sun is on its way. Gentle to the halter, comes my mare, Promising a peaceful day.

travel, trail, mountain, nature

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Bob Huff

Brown Suzy

On a Sunday afternoon I was sittin' with my Dad And he told me a story About the first horse he ever had.

pony, tame, first, patience, trust