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Cowboy Poetry and Western Verse
J.D. and the Lawyer
Larry Bradfield
J.D.'s a cowboy's cowboy, ain't no doubt
He knows aplenty what the world's about.
Born on a hoss -ain't never seen him fall -
And that's why what he did surprised us all.
Some lady attorney moved into town,
Fresh outta school so the rumors went 'round.
She was a looker so said all the boys
Came from back East just loaded with poise.
When J.D. saw her, was love at first sight.
He'd make him a plan and do this up right.
He saddled two horses, Red and Mabel,
Packed one bottle, Jack Daniels Black Label
Rode up to her door, said, "I am J.D.,
Would you come see New Mexico with me?"
She said, "Why, J.D.,I won't be coy,
I've been wanting to meet a real cowboy."
They rode up high to his favorite lake
Saw views of the West only God can make.
He spread a blanket to be his table
Brought out two glasses and his Black Label.
She said I usually drink some white wine
But I find this Jack Daniels suits me fine.
They drank and talked about things won and lost,
Things was goin' well 'til her eyes went crossed.
Then her voice slurred and she kinda chuckled,
Started to get up 'til her left knee buckled.
J.D. thought, "Oh, Lord, just what have I done?
This plan backfired and it don't look like fun !"
He sat her in the saddle, tied up straight,
Headed down the mountain, was gettin' late
She was sober by the time they got down
So she looked pretty good ridin' through town.
Took her to the door with a sheepish grin,
And he knew his welcome was wearin' thin.
She said," Nice try, I liked ridin' Mabel.
Next time bring roses, forget Black Label !"
He learned some new ways to court a lady
That was long ago, they're pushin' eighty
She became a judge, knows all the manuals
They laugh now and then about Jack Daniels.
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