FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
16
Tom Ellinwood
The Compensators
It's taking over lots of range.
mesquite, wood, fencing
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
17
Tom Ellinwood
Don't Judge the Apple by the Rind
Old Estevan rides ramrod straight.
vaqueros, aging, clothing, respect
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
18
Tom Ellinwood
The Tranquilizer
I like to watch a turtle pass.
turtle, speed, hurry
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
19
Tom Ellinwood
Not Obsolete Yet
The automobile's here to stay.
car, horse, transportation, practicality
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
20
Tom Ellinwood
He Sure Can Dig Holes
On ground-hog day, the legend says.
groundhog, gopher, weather
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
21
Tom Ellinwood
The Trailblazers
This land's first trails were made by men.
explorers
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
22
Tom Ellinwood
The Quarter Horse
Though widest known for racing round.
quarter horse
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
23
Tom Ellinwood
The Daredevils
Of all the jobs.
rodeo
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
24
Tom Ellinwood
The Mould
As twigs are bent.
saddle, riding
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
25
Tom Ellinwood
The Weather Report
It must have stormed in Florida.
travel, migration, weather
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
26
Tom Ellinwood
With a Side Dish of Beans
They sell all kinds of dried-out food.
food, jerky
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
27
Tom Ellinwood
The Trash Picker
There's spots around the countryside.
trash, shard, future
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
30
Tom Ellinwood
The Bonus
The winter rains mean plenty to.
rain, water, grass, winter, flowers, bank
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
30
Tom Ellinwood
Spring Madness
A scene like this is sad indeed.
tank, water, shotgun
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
31
Tom Ellinwood
Parental Responsibility
The problem of delinquency.
heifers, calf
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
32
Tom Ellinwood
Crocodile Tears
There was a lady visitor.
beef, branding, meat
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
33
Tom Ellinwood
The Illustrated Lecture
A blackboard's fine.
dirt, stick, drawing, chalk, blackboard
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
34
Tom Ellinwood
Cactus Blossoms
It's fine to have a well-kept lawn.
garden, landscape, desert, beauty
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
35
Tom Ellinwood
The Siesta
Some time for work, and some for play.
shade, rest, sleep, siesta
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
36
Tom Ellinwood
The Refresher
It's mighty nice to take a swim.
swimming, pool, stream
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
37
Tom Ellinwood
The Promise
When thunderheads come rolling in.
clouds, rain, cattle
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
38
Tom Ellinwood
Range Magic
The scientists may scoff about.
water witching
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
39
Tom Ellinwood
El Viejo
Where have you spent your life, old man?
old age
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
40
Tom Ellinwood
The Oven Gauge
Somewhere near every cooking fire.
cooking, fire, shovel
Cow Country
FC 11 E-04
41
Tom Ellinwood
Mormon Rawhide
If you want to hang a sack of oats.
baling wire, solution