FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Partners in Poetry
Irene Pecoraro and Blondell Whitehead
FC 11 P-01
19
Blondell Whitehead
The Blizzard
With a six horse team and loaded with freight, I had slowly fought my way
Partners in Poetry
Irene Pecoraro and Blondell Whitehead
FC 11 P-01
20
Irene Pecoraro
Love
Love changed my world and I have found, It's the stuff that life's made of
Partners in Poetry
Irene Pecoraro and Blondell Whitehead
FC 11 P-01
21
Blondell Whitehead
Planting Potatoes
It's time to plant potatoes, The almanac has told us so
Partners in Poetry
Irene Pecoraro and Blondell Whitehead
FC 11 P-01
22
Irene Pecoraro
My Saddle Horse
He was just a shaggy orphan, When first he came to me
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
96
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Trinidad Boy
Yes you was there pardner some fifty years back.
Raton Range, Santa Fe, youth, childhood, memories, burro, donkey, past
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
97
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Long Ear
You foller the tracks ridin' careful and slow.
critter, steer
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
104
Bruce Kiskaddon
Second Guard
You are sleepin' in your hot roll when some body kicks your tarp.
sleep, sleeping, somebody, sing, singing, night guarding, night-riding, night-herding, work
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
103
Bruce Kiskaddon
Pullin' Leather
Yes, a cow boy has his troubles, and he shore is out of luck.
cowboy, pulling leather, buck, cactus
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
102
Bruce Kiskaddon
Turning 'Em Out
Daylight's only jest a breakin' but yore all primed up to go.
morning, cattle drive, turning them out, turning out
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
101
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Stock Hoss
The stock hoss has certainly made a big change.
horse, change, cow pony, stock, breeding, Morgan, Arabian
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
99
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Ghosts at the Diamond Bar
'Twas a winter night at the Diamond Bar.
cold, wind, Big Dipper, North Star, moonshine, stove, heat, drink, gallon jug, whiskey, harmonica, music, dance
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
106
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Air That They Breathe Out West
I am doing well enough I know.
air, west, nature, freedom
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
107
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Long Eared Bull
The long eared bull was three years old.
branding, cow punching, endurance, bull, wrangler
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
110
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Medicine Show
Mind them medicine shows, how they drifted around.
tent show, talk, medicine doctor, pills, liniment, elixir, cure, cures, song, dance, minstrel
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
111
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Gray Wolf
The stockman lay in his blanket bed.
howl, yearling, animals, victim, trap, hunt, canine, hide, muscles
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
114
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Cow-Boy's If
If you can keep your head when all the cattle.
cowboy life, work, endurance
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
116
Bruce Kiskaddon
The New Man Takes His Turn
Have you watched the "Cavietta" while you held your rope and bridle?
bronco, fear
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
117
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Hoss That Can Run on the Hobbles
There's plenty of things that make a cow puncher mad.
hobble, horses
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
119
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Hoss Round Up
The circle is throwed and yore closin' in.
round up, riding, broncho band
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
121
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Law Steps In
It's lonesome down here in the bunk-house tonight.
law. lonesome, friendship, justice
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
122
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Duel
Old Pan Handle Johnny was quick on the draw.
duel, fight, betting
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
123
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Muley Steer
If there ever was a critter.
hornless cow, cow punching
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
125
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Dutch Oven
You mind that old oven so greasy and black.
dutch oven, cooking, trail food
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
126
Bruce Kiskaddon
That Little Blue Roan
Most all of you boys have rode hosses like that.
Rhymes of the Ranges
FC 11 K-04
127
Bruce Kiskaddon
The Bell Mare
She was nothin' much to look at, that there old flea bitten gray.
memories, bell mare, reliable