Eulogy for a Cowboy
Here
lies a man of sun and sand
His
days in the saddle are done
He
stood for what he felt was right
Under
stars or midday sun
Handy
with a rope or gun
He
lived the cowboy life
His
only love, the open range
He
never took a wife
He had
decided long ago
The
prairie was his bride
Loving
her with all his heart
Until
the day he died
Through
heat and storm and blowing snow
You’d
never hear him complain
Accepting
life the cowboy way
No
dreams of fortune or fame
Gently
he spoke to other folks
A quiet
man, but true
Lies
refused to cross his lips
When
the simple truth would do
Around
the fire, he’d spin a tale
Of the
places he had been
Or tell
a joke to cheer us up
Then
duck his head and grin
His
spirit lives from this day on
Within
us one and all
We’ll
carry on his way of life
Standing
straight and tall
The sod
he loved, his blanket now
Beneath
the open skies
His
friends stand by with hats in hands
To bid
him fond goodbyes
Originally Posted On Site: 2010-01-02 12:33:57
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