FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Mind over Matter

Mind over matter, everyone says. That's how it's done, lots of mind over matter. The object will be won

fat, mind, matter

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Halloween

Ghouls and goblins, zombies galore, I hear them comin' to my front door. I tremble and shudder and shake with fear as I hear them drawing near.

children, candy, costumes

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

The Scout

The Apache No-See was an Army scout. He was the best, there was no doubt.

run over, listen, see, scout

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Short Round

Good-lookin' hooker came to town a day or so ago, but the marshall, Phineas Hoot, said she had to go.

hooker, sheriff, election

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Pain

My hands they clutch at the wall, I stand here all alone; the pain I suffer is very great, the worst I've ever known

pain, kidney stone, alone

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Mary

Mary had a little lamb and though she didn't know it one fine day her story would be written by a poet.

mary, lamb, poet, drunk

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde went for a ride one day in Arkansas. Down the road they sped not knowing ahead in ambush lay the law.

trap, suprise, bonnie, clyde, arkansas

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Jekyll and Hyde

After reading the book I think I know why Jekyll took the drink.

jekyll, hyde, fun

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Mrs. Hubbard

Old Mrs. Hubbard went to the cupboard to get her dog a bone, but when Mrs. Hubbard opened the cupboard, she let out a moan.

dog, eat, cupboard, empty

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Old Millard

Millard Filmore, a forgotten man, not many remember his name. He didn't do much at all to enrich his fame.

president, nothing, lazy

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Be of Good Cheer

Don't be discouraged if the day hasn't brought all the good things you thought it ought.

optimism, injury

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Advice

When I'm faced with danger or adversity, when I'm really up the creek, no solution can I see,

adversity, faint, danger

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Smart Move

Old Gilette said one day, "Boys, we'll give our razors away.

business, razor blade, replacement

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Oak Tree

A big oak tree stands in my yard, tall and stately like a sentry on guard.

humor, birds, poop, relax

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Beware

If you meet a hound who bares his fangs and wags his tail as well, you must take care and hesitate

hound, liar, tail, fangs

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Did You Know?

Do you remember reading about the gallant Light Brigade, galloping over an open plain as their charge they made.

mistake, light brigade

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Not So

The bigger they are the harder they fall. I didn't find it that way at all.

big, fall, hit

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Dental Care

The fear of Dracula is over at last. The threat from him is in the past.

dracula, brush, teeth

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Dreams

Young men dream of the future, old men of the past.

dream, tail, desires

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

God's Little Joke

If you think the Creator lacked a sense of humor, had to twinkle in his eye, then may I call your attention to the platy-pi.

platypus, joke, god, creation

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Old Max

Maximillian of Mexico said to the officer, "Don't you know I'm an Austrian prince. You can't shoot me. I'm of royal blood.

shooting, mexico, austria

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

FOLK COLL 11 L-45

Paul Thomas Lillard

Remorse

I knew it was wrong doin' the things that I used to do.

stealing, theft, fruit, taste

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Ingratitude

The Baron Karl von Frankenstein, who lived in a castle on the Rhine, built a monster and gave it life; then he built the monster a wife.

frankenstein, castle, kick out

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Contentment

Folks ask me Am I not unhappy living all alone

alone, poems, beer

Poems from the Alamo Saloon

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Paul Thomas Lillard

Tonto

The Masked Man rode across the plains on his great white horse and riding beside faithfully his Indian friend, of course.

fool, lone ranger, anger