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John Yaws
Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-12-02 12:01 PM


Hanging up the telephone,
a frown upon my face
The time I spend away from home,
an absolute disgrace.

I fill my tank and check the oil,
then hurry up and go-
An eighteen hour drive ahead,
and one more rodeo.

I won last night in Jacksonville,
I scored an eighty six
If I don’t win in Gallup,
I’ll sure be in a fix.

Last year’s taxes overdue,
a baby on the way-
The chances getting slimmer,
of me winning big, each day.

I feel like I am fifty,
I’m sore and strained and bruised-
But twenty seven’s mighty old,
if a cowboy’s paid his dues.

Nine years on the circuit,
and still I’m second rate-
But I give it every thing I have,
each time they swing the gate.

My gal has been real patient,
supportive of me too-
To hear her crying on the phone,
near breaks my heart, it’s true

I tell her that I love her, too;
but now I’ve got to go-
To Ft. Worth, Austin, San Antone...
and one more rodeo.

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From "The Outlaw Josey Wales": "Dyin' ain't much of a livin' boy".
and..."Aclose second is a poor finish, in a fight to the Death".
~GS~
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WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
1 posted 1999-12-02 12:30 PM


Enjoyed this! Though it has to get lonely for her and for you also.
Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA
2 posted 1999-12-02 12:33 PM


One more...and then one more...and one more...excellent work, gs.
Mike
Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462

3 posted 1999-12-02 12:45 PM


Enjoyed your effort. One more time.
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