FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Portrait of An Old-Time Trail Boss

One picture is worth ten thousand words, they say. I'd like to study this portrait of an old-time cowboy with you, if I may

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Frontier Duty Or The Way It Was

Working with all extenuating circumstances from the scene of the crime

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

My Friend the Snake

Way up in the mountains and out on a hike, I stepped right near a rattlesnake

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

My Friend the Owl

As the years went by, a wise old owl roosted in our tree and as I worked around he would call to me

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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Jimmie Nelson

Friends

A man and a dog, both very old and grey, slept in the haystacks at night and the roads by day

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

A Horse From Heaven

Nataf, our white Arabian stallion, blessed this earth with beauty, dignity and grace

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Natafson

Something very special came to our ranch one day. We found him in the barn stretched out on some hay.

horse

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

A Miracle in the Night

A baby horse was born on our ranch last night

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

A Workman's Prayer

May I have work, hard work, Dear Lord, this is my prayer.

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

A Cowboy's Thanksgiving Prayer

Dear God: I don't often pray button this special day, I thank Thee

gratitude, thankfulness

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

A Cowboy Gets Religion

This cowboy was dressed in the very best, from the Stetson hat down to his feet

clothing, gear

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Missy No No

A bigger big little dog would be hard to get

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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Jimmie Nelson

Our Old House

Our old house wasn't built in a hurry

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

My Friends the Crows

Two black crows come to our ranch 'most every day.

bird, birds

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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Jimmie Nelson

My Critter Friends

I have many critter friends, some crawl, some walk, some fly

animals

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

My Friend the Ground Squirrel

I have a friend, the ground squirrel, who lives in a hole under a bale of hay

animals

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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Jimmie Nelson

A Little White Lie & A Million Dollar Smile

Old Jack was sitting in his cabin, when on the door there came a knock

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Dogs Somehow Seem to Know

An old man sat on a park bench, as senior citizens often do

aging

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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Jimmie Nelson

Indian Frank, My Friend

I took Indian Frank out to dine, Asked if he'd like some wine

whiskey

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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Jimmie Nelson

Hipshot, My Friend

You are digging a grave. You have flowers. There is a tear in your eye

cat, pet

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Three Little Words

Three little words, "I love you" are the dearest words I know

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Thanks - Please

Thanks. Please. What wonderful words are these.

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Rest

Rest and you will find good thoughts meandering down the pleasant trails of your memories

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Someone Greater Than You or I

A pesky bee kept pestering around and kept on pestering so I slapped him to the ground

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Common Horse Sense

You say you had a few too many

drink, alcohol