FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
98
Waddie Mitchell
Fleas
There's a few things a fella should prob'ly think thru 'Fore ya go in ta packin' a dog 'round with you Cuz they might cause discomfort an' more work to do Thru absolutley no fault of their own
pests, flea, camping
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
101
Waddie Mitchell
History
From time primeval every kind of varied creature has been seen From dinosaurs down to the tiny one-celled spore And each one proved to have some purpose in the all-inclusive scheme And the capacity of reproducing more
history, life, evolution
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
104
Waddie Mitchell
Infraction Distraction
Chaz has always got a story of some mishap or a wreck And I wanted one to take back to the ranch And though I knew it'd take some coaxin', I just figured; what the heck I best git it now, before I miss the chance
tickets, fake, cops
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
106
Waddie Mitchell
Just for Her
When a poet leaves them laughing from within and not without (And that's the wish, the hope, and argu'bly the art) Then the words have seen intention and are not suspect to doubt For in laugh, one's touched the inside of the heart
poetry, flirt, rhyme
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
107
Waddie Mitchell
Morning Soliloquy
Well, it's time to get up, I reckon The new day will soon arrive I'll get some coffee in me An' then maybe I'll revive
breakfast, morning, sore
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
108
Waddie Mitchell
Ol' Blue
Was a great big, gangly, grulla gelding, green, and gaunt, and guised In the mud that he'd been livin' in a year All four hooves were lush with thrush and soft and splayed out platter sized And he was standin' shiftin' weight in pain and fear
ranchers, roping, horses
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
111
Waddie Mitchell
Our Fair Denkum Beer Drinkin' Song (To be sung by three old buzzards)
It is charge to the fore when we're drinkin' It's singin' an' stories 'till dawn They're not makin' too many like us anymore An' it won't be the same when we're gone Buy a round an' we'll sing you our songs Then learn them an' pass them along
drinking, song, stories
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
113
Waddie Mitchell
Tools and Fools
The gals were seeming bored as all the fellers argued gear Which had gone on quite some time now with no sign of ending near They had covered most all saddles, a-forks, wades to bear trap swells Then from iron ox bow stirrups to the six-inch monel bells
gear, material, tools
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
114
Waddie Mitchell
Rodeo
We're all here to see a rodeo A tradition of the West It's the purest kind of drama Competition at its best Pitting cowboys, stock and stopwatch In the arena here today
rodeo, america, cowboys
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
116
Waddie Mitchell
Shorty
When I first met up with Shorty I was sixteen and abrupt I'd been raised 'round cows and horses Thought I knew which way was up
kid, cowboy, education
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
120
Waddie Mitchell
The Hand
They're rough and they're calloused and scar'd up and brown And they're thick from the work and the weather To some they're obscene cuz they never look clean All patina'd and cracked like ol' leather
hands, work, memories
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
122
Waddie Mitchell
The Survey Taker
"If I may have a moment of time, Sir I've interest in what you've to say If you'd answer these questions, I'll note your opinions"
time, survey, questions
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
124
Waddie Mitchell
We the People
Come and share of your opinions, be received with open ears For we are int'rested in what you have to say But, don't try to push agendas with low tactics or through fear Or, you will find out who you're up against that day
citizenship, politics, responsibility
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
126
Waddie Mitchell
A Cowboy's Night Before Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas an' out on the spread We finished the chores an' were goin' to bed 'Tweren't much Yule-tide spirit, no stockin's were hung No tree was fixed up an' no carols were sung
christmas, story, coffee
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
128
Waddie Mitchell
After Too Late
Sometimes a law will soothe a threat and put to rest our biggest fret And then too son we all forget we had a fret at all Then tragedy reveals its quirks, brings on decisions made knee-jerk So, we've learned well what doesn't work from all the tries that failed
poetry, problem, universe
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
129
Waddie Mitchell
Bill Maupin
A call brought the news, "Maupin's got the leukemia an' is gonna go live with his daughter They say he was into some high stage of it 'fore they ever found out that he's got'er
cancer, visiting, memories
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
131
Waddie Mitchell
Blood, Sweat and Steers
We were trottin' home for dinner Our day, thus far, had been a winner We'd been turnin' out some pairs on railroad lease I's ridin' with ol' Jim An' if I's asked to describe him I'd have to say he was a cowboy masterpiece
dinner, steer, struggle
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
134
Waddie Mitchell
Commutin'
There ain't nothin' like the feelin' Thet ya git down deep inside As ya trot out in the mornin' When you've hired on to ride
commute, horse, range
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
136
Waddie Mitchell
Dad's Story to Me
Was the eldest of dad's uncles Took his dad's place when he flew Raised his brothers with his mother Times got tough but they got through
father, death, uncle
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
139
Waddie Mitchell
Difference
For years I heard, while growin' up 'Bout the difference in cowboy styles An' figured the difference 'tween strict wrong or right Was a region, or in some cases, just miles
fashion, lasso, rig
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
142
Waddie Mitchell
Experience of Life
I used to wonder why it'd take so many scars for us to learn It seems we can't relate to hot, until our fingers have been burned But, like cream destined to be butter, first, we have to take a turn Through that churn we call experiencing life
life, experience, goals
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
144
Waddie Mitchell
Grasshopper
You made up your mind about your chosen career When your chin couldn't even grow hair And you learned what you know from your peers and the years Now the 'dream' is the 'done, and been there'
youth, growth, age
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
146
Waddie Mitchell
Horsemen
your day always started with hoolahan lob which corresponds well with the sun an' the job an' those two conspired for your time to rob when your days still felt plentiful cheap
horses, nature, job
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
148
Waddie Mitchell
Jusanudder Toast
We'll drink to distinctly defiers We'll drink to them thinks with their head We'll drink to the meek and compliers and We'll drink to them died and is dead
drink, toasting, alcohol
One Hundred Poems
Waddie Mitchell
FOLK COLL 11 M-73
150
Waddie Mitchell
Nevada in Spring
The cows are turned out and the meadow's been dragged Ya picked up some eight-way in town The cheat grass is now giving way to the blue bunch The sun slowed its rush to go down
spring, easter, nature