FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song

FC 11 G-24

Andy Wilkinson

Palo Duro Farewell

I've sold out, and it's time for leavin', Cleaned out my desk, and it's all packed away.

Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song

FC 11 G-24

Andy Wilkinson

Put Your Kodak Up!

"He's important!" my mother'd say, Pat my head and shoo me away.

Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song

FC 11 G-24

Andy Wilkinson

The Last Buffalo Hunt

I's goin' on thirteen, in nineteen-and-sixteen, A new world replacin' the old.

Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song

FC 11 G-24

Andy Wilkinson

Haley Taking Notes

The Old Man's arm in circles spun; As if his stories, once begun.

Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song

FC 11 G-24

Andy Wilkinson

Voice from the Grave

My Christian name is William, You can call me One-Armed Bill.

Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song

FC 11 G-24

Andy Wilkinson

Like Most Men Breathed

Goodnight was not the kind of man to stand; Back in the crowd.

Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song

FC 11 G-24

Andy Wilkinson

I Want My Coffee Back

I'm tired of winter Arizona, The people here are too damn old.

Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song

FC 11 G-24

Andy Wilkinson

Saddlin' Up Time

I never looked forward to the end of the day, Or to the evening, drab and melancholy-gray.

Charlie Goodnight: His Life in Poetry & Song

FC 11 G-24

Andy Wilkinson

Charlie Goodnight's Barn

Below the lake with the nameless dam; The Arkansas River runs slow-hand.

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

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Bruce Kiskaddon

Hoof Beats

In the song of the West, each tune and word.

progress, memories, history, development

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

133

Bruce Kiskaddon

Retired

He's in the past'er left behind. A hoss that's had his day.

old age, retirement, horses, cow punching, memories

Wild Horse Jack: A Cowboy's Memories of a Young Idaho, 1914-1917

FC 11 G-03

Jack Gerard

Arizona, horse, travel, Arco, Idaho, pool hall, fighting

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

134

Bruce Kiskaddon

Old Frosty

Old Frosty was a round up cook as cranky as a grizzly bear.

cook, round-up, work, sour, leader, chuck wagon

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

136

Bruce Kiskaddon

Out of Turn

Have you been in a bunk house or' round a chuck wagon.

memories, branding, roping, stray horses, mistakes, youth

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

138

Bruce Kiskaddon

Pack Saddle Dan

A hardy old feller was Pack Saddle Dan.

adultery, boots, marriage, revenge

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

141

Bruce Kiskaddon

Progress

Years ago, when some old cow man started buildin' up a brand.

progress, wilderness, civilization, cattle, rancher

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

142

Bruce Kiskaddon

Rain

It's sumpthin' a feller caint hardly explain.

rain, cold, cow puncher, water, mixed feelings

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

143

Bruce Kiskaddon

Ridin' School

I've heard `em say, in ridin' schools.

riding, rules, practice, bucking horse, experience

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

144

Bruce Kiskaddon

Ridin' In

Most any old cow puncher grins when he thinks.

drinking, bars, thirst, friendship, riding, towns, memories

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

145

Bruce Kiskaddon

Spittin

You notice there is quite a bit.

spitting, chewing tobacco, men

Rhymes of the Ranges

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146

Bruce Kiskaddon

Stan

Saint Peter stood at the Golden Gate.

heaven, hell, judgment day, cunning, Saint Peter, Solomon

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

147

Bruce Kiskaddon

Sidin' His Dad

Now can't you remember when you was a lad.

father, son, memories, change, example

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

148

Bruce Kiskaddon

Shoveling the Ice Out of the Trough

It's frosty in the mornin' when you wake up in the shack.

cold, ice, water, cows, trough, professors, winter

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

149

Bruce Kiskaddon

Them Store Clothes

Do you remember the clothes that you wore?

store, clothes, overalls, socks, poor, change

Rhymes of the Ranges

FC 11 K-04

150

Bruce Kiskaddon

Swimmin' the Herd

The river is up, but then the boss.

water, swimming, bravery, cattle, herd, wagon, rivers