FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
31
Bob Johnston
Agriculture, 1935-1985
Cattle prices are down they say.
economics, change, farming, hardship, foreclosure, finance, money
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
34
Bob Johnston
The Sea of Grass
We came out of the dust bowl.
environment, outdoors, dust, hardship, poverty, home
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
37
Bob Johnston
Rodeo Then and Now
You traveled by train or hitched hiked.
reminisce, changes, change, computers, riding,
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
39
Bob Johnston
The Finals
Nine thousand miles of highway.
rodeo, champion, riding, bronc
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
40
Bob Johnston
The Gathering
I was invited out to Elko.
poetry, travel, gear, competition, advice, clothing,
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
42
Bob Johnston
Heard on the Evening News
Everyone chastising the President.
Germans, Jews, killing, violence, mafia, terrorism
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
43
Bob Johnston
The 30th of May 1985
The wind came up strong.
storm, wind, environment, hardship,
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
45
Bob Johnston
The Wolf and I
The Old Wolf came down from the high hills.
wildlife, survival, wisdom, age, death,
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
46
Bob Johnston
Disillusion
I say this lady passing by.
woman, clothing, beauty, underwear
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
47
Bob Johnston
A Special Sunrise
The sunrise came again this morning.
beauty, outdoors, environment, sun, contentment, happiness, time
Rhymes of the Range Land
FC 11 J-04
49
Bob Johnston
Prayer for a Cowboy
A cowboy's life is lonely, as far as people go.
pray, religion, hardship, loneliness, lifestyle
Will James: The Spirit of the Cowboy
J.M. Neil
FC 11 J-05
Will James
Not Poetry
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
12
Derwin J. Jeffries
Our Rubber Check Representatives
Ol' Harvey, he is awful good.
finance, politics, government, inflation
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
13
Derwin J. Jeffries
The Bull Corral
The politicians plead each "social ill."
Politics, inflation, government, corruption
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
15
Derwin J. Jeffries
A Crooked Game
Ol' Charley, he's a poker playin' cuss.
Taxes, government, corruption, politics, politicians
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
16
Derwin J. Jeffries
The Rustlers of Today
There once were rustlers on the range.
Rustlers, politicians, corruption, taxes, government
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
16
Derwin J. Jeffries
Internal Revenue - "Service?"
"Now just what is this `service' bit?"
Taxes, government, corruption, politicians, IRS
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
17
Derwin J. Jeffries
The Wrong Brand!
The "IRS."
Internal Revenue Service, politicians, corruption, taxes
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
17
Derwin J. Jeffries
Top Hands!
There's CIA that gets bad-mouthed.
IRS, Internal Revenue Service, taxes, corruption
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
18
Derwin J. Jeffries
The "Liberal" Robbing Hoods
Ol' Harvey, he can sure git hot.
Government, taxes, corruption, politicians, politics, bureaucrats
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
20
Derwin J. Jeffries
King Sam
Old Uncle Sam.
Government, control
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
20
Derwin J. Jeffries
Uncle Sam's Castle
Now, with your home.
Government, control, compliance
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
20
Derwin J. Jeffries
The Wage Freeze
If you must work.
Government, wages
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
20
Derwin J. Jeffries
Ol' Sam Big Chief!
You charg'um this.
boycott, government, corruption
City Cattle: Humorous Western Political Satire
FC 11 J-06
21
Derwin J. Jeffries
Uncle Sam has Hickory Stick
Your local school.
Government, funding, compliance, control, schools