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Cowboys Don'T Cry

Life’s never easy when you are riding the range You grow use to hard times waiting for things to change Sit around a campfire singing an old western song Cowboys don’t cry, they just keep moving along Long hours and hard work are just part of their routine Callused hands and dust are part of the American scene He’ll take a stand against things that he knows are wrong Cowboys don’t cry, they just keep singing their song Cowboys won’t tell you when they are feeling bad They never complain when things make them sad You’ll never see teardrops, holding onto their pride Cowboys don’t cry, they keep their feelings inside When their journey is over and their life is at end St. Peter will greet them and say welcome home my friend They’ll smile weakly knowing they’ll no longer roam Cowboys don’t cry, they know that they’re going home.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 12/24/2008 7:54:00 PM
Hey, now I really admire this one friend, it is one that is great, I sincerely love it to the max. It sorta hits a deep spot with me and my past working with the thoroughbreds all my life. I hope they featured that one friend..I still don't know what people mean when they say someone's featured. Where do they post them at...You said the one about Robin Hood? Heck I like the Rawhide Kid one of mine and the Billy the Kid better than ol' Robin Hood, I'm just jealous of his bow expertise. Love yours
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Date: 8/6/2008 3:57:00 PM
Vince, you just wrote about my Billy. Every word discribes the kind of person he was. Isn't it amazing you could view their characters so correctly. Love this one friend it goes in my Favorite's list. God Bless, Cile
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Date: 8/5/2008 3:07:00 PM
Kinda feel sorry for them, all those repressed emotions,(smile) This is great Vince, so very well written and such a pleasure to read. Love Heidie
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Date: 8/5/2008 2:34:00 PM
Vince , this is a nice tribute for all those cowboys across America. It is a hard life on the range. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 8/5/2008 11:58:00 AM
Well I always loved cowboys. Your poem is a beautiful tribute filled with great pride and admiration. Enjoyed very much. Well done! Love, Shar
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Date: 8/5/2008 11:07:00 AM
I love this...sounds to me like this could be a classic song...Always, Christy
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Date: 8/5/2008 10:52:00 AM
Hi Vince I really enjoyed this poetic story about Cowboys. There's a certain lure about this wonderful write, I think Kristin is right, this would make for a good song! Truly enjoyed. Many blessing to you and your family. Love Light Truth Patricia
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Date: 8/5/2008 10:49:00 AM
Vince, this would make an excellent song - wonderful, as always, Love Kristin
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Date: 8/5/2008 10:45:00 AM
this reminds me of the cowboy movies i use to watch as a kid. cowboys what would the west had been without them. this was a great piece.
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Date: 8/5/2008 9:28:00 AM
This is wonderful! Someone pleeze set it to music!!
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Date: 8/5/2008 8:31:00 AM
What a sentimental, sweet poem for this breed of Americana! My dad was a cowboy, it brought such warm thoughts of him as I read this. He was never without his horse, and was known as "Dusty"...never by his given name. He showed his trick horse "Queenie" at rodeos and fairs here and there, but he would have much rather been riding in the hills, or sitting by a campfire. That's what I can picture him doing in heaven.Your poem, bought it all back to mind...thank you for that! Fondly, Carrie
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Date: 8/5/2008 8:10:00 AM
Vince - Great poem - I bet Cile will just adore this poem - Matter of fact I adore it myself - God bless you and family Vince
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