FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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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

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

Our Old House

Our old house wasn't built in a hurry

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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Jimmie Nelson

My Friends the Crows

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

bird, birds

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

FC 11 N-05

Jimmie Nelson

My Critter Friends

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

animals

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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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

FC 11 N-05

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

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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

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Jimmie Nelson

Three Little Words

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

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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Jimmie Nelson

Thanks - Please

Thanks. Please. What wonderful words are these.

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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Jimmie Nelson

Rest

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

Rough Rhymes of Reverence

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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

High Country Ballads

FC 11 N-06

Howard L. Norskog

Cowboys

I'm gonna tell you about cowboys and people like that

High Country Ballads

FC 11 N-06

Howard L. Norskog

The Black Lady Mare

There's a colt that's a following my black Lady mare

horse

High Country Ballads

FC 11 N-06

Howard L. Norskog

Heaven Is a Rainbow

Somewhere there's a land that God calls his own

High Country Ballads

FC 11 N-06

Howard L. Norskog

Bandana

I come down here to this place I left, My partner to rest neath a cross

High Country Ballads

FC 11 N-06

Howard L. Norskog

The Leaving

The boss man he said, I just couldn't go, that the line shacks all stocked up for me

High Country Ballads

FC 11 N-06

Howard L. Norskog

Little Joe

The night once again has descended, bringing memories for sins he'll atone

High Country Ballads

FC 11 N-06

Howard L. Norskog

Yesterday's Cowboy

That's not my old man who lies in that bed, at the nursing home down therein town

aging