FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
179
Henry Herbert Knibbs
The Bosky Steer
Jake and Roany was a-chousing along.
Chicken Coop, dumped, thrown, maverick, bear, danger, trapped
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
181
attributed to Jack H. Lee
Idaho Jack
Idaho Jack from the Salmon buttes.
Red River Black, outlaw, mankiller, Snake River Dugan, chuck eaters, rodeo, danger
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
182
Phil Le Noir
Ol' Dynamite
The outlaw stands with blindfold eyes.
ceremony, show, crowd, cheers
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
183
Maurice Lesemann
Cow-Ponies
After we'd turned in they gathered round.
horse, characteristics, love for horses
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
185
Francis Sullivan (recorded by John Lomax)
Run Little Dogies
As I looked out of my window.
song, baby, branding, Montana, trail
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
186
Freeman E. Miller
The Stampede
We took our turn at the guard that night, just Sourdough Charlie and I.
storm, herd, thunder, chaos, singing, fear, wolf, death, trampled, funeral, danger, courage
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
188
Joaquin Miller
Vaquero
His broad-brimm'd hat pushed back with careless air.
pride, brave, lasso, rage
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
189
Eugene Manlove Rhodes
The Hired Man on Horseback
Harp and Flute and violin, throbbing through the night.
music, sound, dream, broker, Katy Common, Lefty, Palo Pinto trail head, Cimarron, love, youth, lovers, stampede, cactus flats, intellectuals, babbitts, Pilate, Cossack, Sacen, conquistadores, Hector, David, God, Esau, Ishmael
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
193
Lew Sarett
Breakers of Broncos
So, breakers of broncos! With miles of jagged wire.
lariat, desert, north wind, chokecherry blossom, bitterroot, alkali
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
194
Belle Starr
Bucking Bronco
My love is a rider, wild broncos he breaks.
attraction, courtship, Tomlinson's ball, dancing, promises, quit riding, love
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
195
Harry Stephens
Night-Herding Song
Oh, slow up, dogies, quit your roving round.
circle-herd, night-herd, trail-herd
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
196
Owen Wister
Ten Thousand Cattle
Ten thousand cattle straying.
sons-of guns, rustle, lonesome, gamble, card playing
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
197
author unknown
As I Walked Out
As I walked out one morning for pleasure.
cowpuncher, troublesome dogies, branding, trail
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
200
author unknown
Buckaroo Sandman
It's the Buckaroo Sandman.
stardust trail, lullaby pony, Sleepy-town, Baby Land rodeo
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
201
author unknown
The Cowboy
Oh, a man there lives on the Western plains.
tough, oumce of brains,mischief, reckless, lover
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
202
author unknown
Curley Joe
A mile below Blue Canyon on the lonely Pinon trail.
Sanctos, grave, White Rose of the Plain, Enza, love, rejection, death, grief, heartbroken, tombstone
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
203
author unknown
Doney-gal
Traveling up the lonesome trail.
force of the elements, love, Abilene, trailing, cattle, bond
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
204
author unknown
Empty Saddle
Empty saddles in the old corral.
dogies, Navajo, rustlers, Alamo, loneliness
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
205
author unknown
The Gal I Left Behind Me
I struck the trail in seventy-nine.,
memories, love, emotions, Indians, train, reunion
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
206
author unknown
Git Along Little Dogies
As I was a-walkin', one mornin' for pleasure.
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
207
author unknown
Old Paint
Good-bye, Old Paint, I'm a-leavin' Cheyenne.
Montana, trail
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
208
author unknown
The Great Round-Up
When I think of the last great round-up.
eternity, past, evergreen shore, Jesus, Savior, angels, heaven's gate, Lord,
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
210
author unknown
I Want to be a Cowboy
I want to be a cowboy and with the cowboys stand.
idol, chaparajos, Cheyenne, paint the town red
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
210
author unknown
Little Joe, the Wrangler
Little Joe, the wrangler, will never wrangle more.
remuda, Texas stray, Chow, hot roll, light a shuck, Red River, stampede, Old Blue Rocket, death, trampled
Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song
FC 11 G-24
1
Andy Wilkinson
A Songwriter's Prayer
I make this prayer to all who hear: First-off, I pray you listen.