FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection

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Songs of the Saddlemen

FC 11 B-06

S. Omar Barker

The Horny Toad

The horny toad, ill graced but harmless.

animals, ugly, charm less, ants, garden ants, pants

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

For the Love of Lily

Judge Bean, he cut out pictures and he hung 'me on the wall.

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

Judge Bean's Jury

If times was bad or times was good.

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

The Law Wes of the Pecos

Judge Roy Bean of Vinegarroon.

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

Go Down to the Crossin'

Go down to the crossin' and holler to the Boss!

river, high water, dogie, Kansas trail, ol' Ramrod, crossing the river, strip off the duds, naked, herd, herd crossing the river, snuff, snort, mill, milling in the river, Shorty, drown, safe alive, drift-log, Texas, little dogie, cold water, pile of stones, grave, death, trail boss, Trail Boss's bones, epitaph, drowning

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

Ol' Ranny

Caught in a cliff rimmed canyon, rushed by a dozen men.

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

Bad Man's Funeral

They didn't have no preacher when they laid Black Jack away.

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

Cattle King

The nesters came and barbed wire grew.

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

Well Grounded

I asked an old time cowboy for his secret of success.

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

If Ever You Go Riding

If ever you go riding on the road through Lincoln Town.

cottonwood, adobe, brown adobe houses, sun, saddle, sky, tarp of gold, coyotes, cactus hill, court house, bullet scars, stars, redonda, blood, dead men, shadows, Juanico, horseman, phantom shape, gun smoke, terror, jail, Ollenger, Capitan, gun fighting, the Kid, Bell, Brady, saddle souls, forgotten trail, killer, moonlight, flee, haunted, age, night, imagination

Songs of the Saddlemen

FC 11 B-06

S. Omar Barker

Bear Ropin' Buckaroo

"Now ropin' bears," says Uncle Sid, "is shore a heap of fun.

huge animal, monstrous paw, cow chip bugs, grubs, worms, pretzels, Dutch, strength, Mister Bruin, de-monster-ate, woolly scamp, dangerous animal, teeth, dragging a bear, claws, turn loose a bear, story, tale

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S. Omar Barker

Pullin' Leather

I've done my share of braggin' when it come my turn to spiel.

bragging, story, talk, bucking, boots, ride, riding, pitch, cactus, saddle, saddlehorn, saddle horn, walk, walking

Songs of the Saddlemen

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100

S. Omar Barker

A Texas Toast

May your horse never stumble.

drink, raise a glass, spurs, rust, guts, cinch, break, bust, saddle, ride, riding

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FC 11 B-06

101

S. Omar Barker

Quittin' Talk

When it gits to stormin' on the trail -- them spells of dismal rain.

weather, herd, herding, fire, coosie, cook, spooked, night, wet, retirement, quit, talk, bluff, hungry, night-herding

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102

S. Omar Barker

Longhorn

They asked me "What's a longhorn?"...Well, I didn't tell it scary.

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S. Omar Barker

Big-Foot Wallace

Many a toast in knighthood's praise.

Bigfoot, Bigfoot, warrior, Texas, Texan, frontier, frontiersman, fight, foe, enemy, Mexico, captive, Santa Ana, Santa Anna, Captain, bravery, brave, Texas Ranger

Songs of the Saddlemen

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S. Omar Barker

Stray Cowpuncher

Ridin' ol' Bally and a-leadin' ol' Paint.

Songs of the Saddlemen

FC 11 B-06

105

S. Omar Barker

Wearin' Daddy's Hat

Through corral dust she can glimpse him.

mother, father, child, boy, bronc busting, bronco busting, bronc riding, Dad, wearing daddy's hat, seven, pride, proud, parenthood, parent, parents, children

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106

S. Omar Barker

Ghost Rider

High on the mesa and low on the flat.

dust, reddust, desert, hat, sleeplessness, sleep, sheriff, rope, hanging, hang, outlaw, border, hunted, refuge, girlfriend, posse, fianc?, kiss, daring, risk, kiss of farewell, dust devils

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107

S. Omar Barker

Smart Rustler

Ridin' ol' Jigger and a-leadin' ol' Sam.

brand, cows, cattle, maverick, B 4, B-4, B4, B4U, B 4 U, building a herd, Before You, nigger, ethnic, rustling

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108

S. Omar Barker

Cowboy Counsel

Some claims the way to ride a bronc is slap 'im with yer hat.

bronc riding, bronco riding, bronc busting, advice, Dee Bibb

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S. Omar Barker

Boar's Nest Batcher

I'm holdin' down the Boar's Next, and a cookin' fer myself.

bunkhouse, bunk house, food, cook, cooking, bachelor, alone, loneliness, chuck

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S. Omar Barker

Manana

Manana is a Spanish word we all would like to borrow.

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S. Omar Barker

Cowhoss

I asked a gray old timer 'bout the horse he'd like to straddle.

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S. Omar Barker

Cuttin' Horse

On a certain Bar U roundup long before the days of fence.

cutting horse, Jeff Maguire, Shucker, sorting, occupation, dude, reading, bet, read, Pecos cowboys, pony, fences