FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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West River Waltz: Western Poetry
FC 11 G-31
179
D. W. Groethe
Summer
Cackleberry fruit flippin' in the fryin' pan
West River Waltz: Western Poetry
FC 11 G-31
181
D. W. Groethe
The One that Got Away
When I was just a boy on the west Dakota plains
West River Waltz: Western Poetry
FC 11 G-31
182
D. W. Groethe
Heartbroke
I remember the night when we became one or so I was thinkin'.
West River Waltz: Western Poetry
FC 11 G-31
183
D. W. Groethe
Long Train Gone
When the devil come a-knockin' on your front door
West River Waltz: Western Poetry
FC 11 G-31
185
D. W. Groethe
Mendin' Harness
I'm dustin' off my traces and oilin' up the places
West River Waltz: Western Poetry
FC 11 G-31
187
D. W. Groethe
Some Sunny Day
A buckaroo was ridin' down a lonesome trail.
West River Waltz: Western Poetry
FC 11 G-31
183
D. W. Groethe
What Ever It Takes
He was born to this life with reins in his hands.
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
77
Baxter Black
Down The Mississippi, Part 1 - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
78
Baxter Black
Down the Mississippi, Part 2 - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
80
Baxter Black
Cow Country - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
94
Baxter Black
Lookin Back - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
93
Baxter Black
Doctorin' Cats and Dogs - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
92
Baxter Black
Cowboy Astrological Signs - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
90
Baxter Black
Hello. I'm from The Government... I'm Here To Help You
Mr. President I guess we know you mean well.
brag, crops, apple pie, prairie, white face cattle, beef cows, price freeze, loan, wheat, succotash, embargo, inspections, pinto beans, civil servants, filling out forms, forms, pesticides, fertilizer, children, bureau-crats, interference, government help, OSHA, I.R.S., Washington machines, taxes, sun, rain, nature, weather, complaints, food, ol' pork, beans, Constitution, Congressman, no want for help, politics, rules, prices
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
89
Baxter Black
The Super salesman
Slicker'n deer guts on a doorstep!
drugs, miracle drug, cure, guaranteed results, foot rot, gophers, buffalo thighs, horses, corns, Angus, horns, girls, fire, glow, goats, disposition, lovers, turpentined cats, blindfolded bats, dog, aphids, flu, weed, innertube, bread, thread, Rubik's cube, gastric distress, barbecue stains, cash, money, five dollar bill, remedy, cure-all, medicine
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
88
Baxter Black
Free Advice - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
87
Baxter Black
Texas Hill Country - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
86
Baxter Black
A Poem Entitled The Horse
If the subject is horses, I'll say.
characteristics of horses, attitude, variety of horses, behavior, observe horses, uniqueness, pasture, paddock, stall, bloodlines, breed, horses, distinguish horses
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
84
Baxter Black
Lake Valley Dance - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
83
Baxter Black
The Vegetarian's Nightmare
Ladies and diners! I make you.
confession, shame, disgrace, garden, plants, feelings, vegetables, carrot, whimpering carrot, tater, radish, True Value spade, celery, squash, tomatoes, Romaine, pain, screaming vegetables, onions, parsley, slice, peel, butcher vegetables, cutting vegetables, innards, torture, salad, chick peas, suffering, plant's rights, crusade, A.C.L.U., bleu cheese, guilt
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
82
Baxter Black
Calf Kit - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
81
Baxter Black
The Cowboy And The Lady
She was tall and seductive, limber and lean.
attraction, politeness, friends, anger, swear, frail fraulein, sweet talk, make impression, candlelight, roses, wine, chivalrous, doodly, swing, obscene gesture, revenge, instructions, advise, women, cowboys, lady ,hate for men, unfriendliness, misunderstanding
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
95
Baxter Black
A Time to Stay, a Time to Go
Ya know, I got this ranch from my daddy.
1917,work, settle, percheron, horse team, 1950, marriage, memories, home, family, life, change, trinkets, mementos, leaving, sell, selling out, attic, dad
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
96
Baxter Black
Origin of Chronics - not a poem
On the Edge of Common Sense
FC 11 B-12
103
Baxter Black
The Cow Committee
Once upon a time.
beginning, start, creation, angels, cows, cattle, horns, hide, ears, pure breed, purebred