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
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.
Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song
FC 11 G-24
2
Andy Wilkinson
Son of Charlie Goodnight
I am the son of Charlie Goodnight; Though he never had a child.
Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song
FC 11 G-24
3
Andy Wilkinson
Come with Me
My uncle's Charlie Goodnight.
Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song
FC 11 G-24
4
Andy Wilkinson
Song of the Trinity
I saw my first buffalo; On the banks of the Trinity.
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
212
author unknown
The Old Chisholm Trail
Come along, boys, and listen to my tale.
troubles, 2-U herd, Texas, Old Ben Bolt, whiskey, night-herd, Caldwell, longhorns, girl, money, farm, boss, jail, sheriff, tenderfoot, gamble, card games, Maine, Eleven Slash Eleven, shoot out, fight, XY, Cannon Ball, old Blue Dog, friendship,
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
218
author unknown
The Trail Herd
Clouded sun on coolin' morn.
cattle, dust clouds, chuck wagon, grub, lullaby, love, dreams, stars night
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
219
author unknown
The Trail to Mexico
It was in the merry month of May.
Texas, love, separation, kisses, caresses, A. J. Stinson, cattle drive, letter, roam, bullets, wealth, truth, honesty
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
221
author unknown
When the Work's All Done This Fall
A group of jolly cowboys, discussing plans at ease.
mother, love, homesick, guard, night herding, death, trampled
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
228
Rosemary and Stephen Benet
Jesse James
Among our county's outlaws.
aqua pura, Mizzoura, mail robbery, bank robbery, William Tell, hornet, thieves, traitor, fame
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
230
William Rose Benet
Jesse James
Jesse James was a two-gun man.
outlaw, King of the West, Winchester rifle, pinto, shooting, death, rattlesnake, wolf, bear, Hercules, bandanna, Star-Spangled Banner, desperadoes
Best Loved Poems of the American West
John J. and Barbara T. Gregg
FC 11 G-09
232
Ambrose Bierce
Black Bart, PO8
Welcome, good friend, as you have served your term.
crime, conviction, sinful life, faith, regrets, Welcker, Plunkett, Brooks, villain, Parnassus, Pegasus, robbing coaches