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He's Country

Walking down a dusty trail Leading his horse along You can hear the jingle of his spurs As he bellows out a song His boots are muddy and broken down His wranglers, worn and dusty He smiles and pushes his stetson lower Dreaming of the gal he's soon to see He's country, full of country From his hat down to his boots He's country, full of country Rockin' his southern roots The stars have been his blanket The open range, his bed There's a gorgeous sunset in the west As he pushes on ahead Although he loves this life he has He's been on the trail too long For nothing compares to the beauty Of the one he misses when he's gone He's honest. He's a family man He loves the Lord his maker He'd give up all for those he loves This cowboy, he's no faker He's country, full of country From his hat down to his boots He's country, full of country Rockin' his southern roots

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 11/30/2014 12:39:00 PM
i can hear this as a wonderful song - many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan x
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Date: 11/30/2014 1:35:00 AM
BETHANY. Congratulation, enjoy your win. ~SKAT~
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Date: 12/1/2012 6:46:00 PM
I agree with every comment posted here. Your talent can produce any form of poetry you choose to tackle... But while strict rhyme and rhythm is needed for "Hillbilly" or Traditional western, modern western is not as regimented.... I love your style..... Jake
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Bethany St John
Date: 12/6/2012 4:34:00 PM
Thank you :) I'm glad you enjoy it!
Date: 10/29/2012 8:14:00 PM
This is a good subject for a poem. I have written sailor poems but not westerns. I like the way the words paint such a realistic picture of the scene. It would make a great song if it were first revised so that all the verses have the same pattern of emphasized words. I enjoyed reading this one.
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Date: 10/26/2012 4:56:00 PM
Leo's got it right, dear Bethany! Would make a great country tune! A good one... hugs, Jack xox
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Date: 10/24/2012 7:35:00 AM
A wonderful piece of poetry that I enjoyed reading today Bethany. Love, Carol
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Bethany St John
Date: 10/24/2012 8:03:00 AM
Thanks Carol!
Date: 10/23/2012 5:19:00 PM
I can just see him strutting along. A polite one as well I bet. Thanks for the image. Love ya, Toquyen
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Bethany St John
Date: 10/24/2012 8:03:00 AM
Thank you Toquyen! {hugs}
Date: 10/23/2012 4:50:00 PM
Thanks for reading my stuff, Bethany. This would make a good western song. Maybe just put a guitar to it. Fine just as is, though. Love, daver
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Bethany St John
Date: 10/24/2012 8:01:00 AM
Hi Daver... I think we both have the same idea for this one. I'm having one of my friends work on the music part for me...and he's a guitar guy :)
Date: 10/23/2012 4:26:00 PM
A nicely composed song...if I may paraphrase a Willie Nelson classic, "many of my heroes have been cowboys!" Good work, well done.
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Bethany St John
Date: 10/24/2012 7:58:00 AM
Thanks Leo....I had fun writing this one. Love Willie Nelson!

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