FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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Tracks Along the Trail

FOLK COLL 11 H-63

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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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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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

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Bob Huff

The Rancher's Friend

We met the Senator last summer. He campaigned out our way. We all gathered at the Grange Hall To hear what he had to say.

politician, lies, rancher

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Bob Huff

Five Days to Silverton

Sixty miles to Silverton. A trip to make with care. Four riders, three packhorses, Five days to get us there.

travel, ridge, ride, distance

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Bob Huff

Cruz Garcia

I tip my hat to Cruz Garcia As I ride this woodland trail. He came this way and left behind A weathered cross and untold tale.

death, cross, accident

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Bob Huff

A Cowboy's Prayer

I think about the Lord sometimes As I ride across the land And hope that when he watches me That He will understand.

prayer, gratitude, plea

Horsesense and Nonsense

FOLK COLL 11 J-26

LeRoy Jones

Kid Stuff

One thing that always "got my goat" and even made me want to roam Was milking all those Jersey cows when I was growing up at home.

milking, tail, cow, trick

Horsesense and Nonsense

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LeRoy Jones

The Preacher's House

The Preacher saw this Cowhand come a'walking up the lane His saddle on his shoulder and his face marked with pain.

new horse, phrase, start, stop, humor, religion

Horsesense and Nonsense

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LeRoy Jones

One Full Turn

I looked into the mirror, and I felt surprise to see This full grown Cowboy standing there and looking back at me,

reflection, age, change

Horsesense and Nonsense

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LeRoy Jones

Cowboy

You talk about a Cowboy, and in your mind you see, This yahoo wearin' high heeled boots and standin' six foot three,

history, father, cattle

Horsesense and Nonsense

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LeRoy Jones

Lifestyles

There's lots of City Slickers who don't know just what you need To keep a herd of mother cows and furnish them their feed;

city, lifestyle, rural, clothing

Horsesense and Nonsense

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LeRoy Jones

F.D.I.C.

You get your ducks all in a row Financed to make your business grow, But when your Bank goes bust, you see You're financed with F.D.I.C..

bank, debt, loan

Horsesense and Nonsense

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LeRoy Jones

The Night Before Christmas

"Twas the night before Christmas, and out at the Tacker's They'd finished their supper of hot soup and crackers,

christmas, santa, gifts

Horsesense and Nonsense

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LeRoy Jones

Jilted

Married! Aw, you must be funnin', I don't see how that could be. Hit warn't no more 'n a month ago when she wuz shinin' up ta me.

marriage, plans, abandon