Daddy Steve: It's just another day out on the range (a.k.a the backyard) for cowboys Bowie and Pete Dakota...
Bowie and Pete Dakota (singing):
I'm an old cowhand, from the Rio Grande
But my legs ain't bowed and my cheeks ain't tan
I'm a cowboy who never saw cow
Never roped a steer 'cause I don't know how
Sure ain't fixing to start in now
Oh, yippie yi yo kayay, yippie yi yo kayay
Pete Dakota: My legs might not be bowed, but I do know all about ropin'.
Bowie: Is that a fact? Well, why don't you prove it by ropin' that critter over yonder.
Pete: I'll do just that. Now watch, sonny, and get educated.
Bowie: I declare, that wasn't half bad ropin'.
Pete: Let's see you try it now, tenderfoot. If'n you can.
Bowie: If'n I can? Oh pardner, you'll be eatin' that ten gallon hat after you've seen me rope yonder critter. Here goes!
Pete: Well, shucks, if'n that ain't some mighty fine ropin'. Put'er there, pardner.
Both: YEEEE-HAAWWW!
These two cowboys were having a mighty good time. The 'critter over yonder,' however, was not the least bit amused...
Anthony: Alright you two! Enough of that horseplay! Untie me now!
I'm An Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) by Johnny Mercer, 1936
4 comments:
Anthony definitely does not look amused. The boys obviously had fun though.
Well That sure was a fine piece of ropin , those cowboys did! Such talent ! Their'll be off to the rodeo !
Mmm poor Anthony does not look happy , but hey they could have gone on to the downing the critter and tying his hooves together ! I think Anthony may have gotten off lightly.... ;)
Good roping indeed!
it could have been worse for Anthony - after all, the rope didn't catch his neck.
I had to remind Anthony that no one ever died from wounded pride.
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