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Cowboy Poetry and Western Verse
He Knew This Day Was Comin'
Larry Bradfield
Where's it written he'd like to know,
That he must be a man.
He likes the way things are right now,
Doin' the best he can.
He turned thirteen last Friday morn,
And Pa gave him that look.
Like he could wear a bigger hat -
As if that's all it took.
He knew that day was comin' soon
When he'd put on the spurs.
He'd join the ranch hands at their chores
And fight the cockle burrs.
But dang he'd miss the life he's had -
It came and went too quick.
He'd cleaned up Texas pretty good
When his hoss was a stick.
He'd ride from daylight until dark -
His senses all alert.
He knew he'd bring outlaws to ground,
And cover them with dirt!
But that's about to end he knew.
He sighed and shook his head.
He'd have to let the outlaws go
And learn to rope instead.
Well, maybe there'd be good in this,
He'd shor' give it a whirl.
He knew that things was changin' fast -
He'd noticed some cowgirls!
There was a feelin' that he had -
Outlaws was easy stuff.
But catchin' girls looked kinda hard,
In fact just downright tough!
And, dang, he'd miss the life he had,
But he'd do what he could.
All he could say about them gals -
"This better shor' be good!"
Larry Bradfield
2013
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