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A Cowboy's Prayer

May your horse never stumble,

Your spurs never rust,

May your guts never grumble,

Your cinch never bust!

May your boots never pinch,

Your crops never fail,

While you eat lots of beans,

And stay out of JAIL!

A Cowboy's Prayer

Oh,Lord,I've never lived where churches grow.I love creation better as it stood that you finished it so long ago.And looked upon your work and called it good.I know that others might find You in the light that's sifted down through tinted window panes,and yet I seem to feel You near tonight.Let me be easy on the man that is down.Let me be square and generous with all.I'm careless sometimes,Lord,when I'm in town,but never let them say I'm mean or small.Make me as big and as open as the plains.As honest as the wind blows behind the rains,free as the hawk that circles down the breeze.I thank you Lord,that I am placed so well,that you made my freedom so complete.That I'm no slave to whistle,clock,or bell,nor weak-eyed prisoner of wall and street.Just let me live my life as I've begun and give me work that is open to the sky.Make me a partner of the wind and sun,and I won't ask a life that's soft or high.Forgive me Lord,if sometimes I forget.You know about the reasons that are hid.You understand the things that gall and fret.You know me better than my mother did.Just keep an eye on all that's done and said,and right me,sometimes,when I turn aside,and guide me on the long,dim trail ahead,that stretches upward towards the Great Divine.

By: Badger Clark

ROY ROGER'S PRAYER

Lord, I reckon I'm not much just by myself,

I fail to do a lot of the things I ought to do.

But, Lord, when trails are steep and passes high,

Help me ride it straight the whole way through.

And when in the falling dusk I get that final call,

I do not care how many flowers they send,

Above all else, the happiest trail would be

For YOU to say to me, "Let's Ride, My Friend."

Gene Autry's Cowboy Code

* The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.

* He must never go back on his words, or a trust confided in him.

* He must always tell the truth.

* He must be gentle with children, the elderly and animals.

* He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.

* He must help people in distress.

* He must be a good worker.

* He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action and personal habits.

* He must respect women, parents and his nations laws.

* The Cowboy is a patriot.

You might be a cowboy

If your horse trailer cost more than your house trailer, you might be a cowboy

If you refer to your spurs as the family silver.

If you can jump from a moving horse on to the horns of a runaway steer and never

lose your hat you might be a cowboy.

If your son is named after your prized bull.

If your bathtub is a stock tank.

If your horse brush is also your hairbrush you might be a cowboy.

If sleeping on the ground makes you feel rested.

If you refer to Saturday night as " bath night "

If you smell more like a horse than your horse does, you might be a cowboy.

If your idea of fun is being tied to a two-thousand pound, snot slinging, raging bull...

you might be a cowboy.

If you do all your Christmas shopping at the feed and tack store.

If your favorite fragrance is "Leather" you might be a cowboy.

And last but not least, you know you're a real cowboy if you give your

word, shake on it, and stand behind it, no matter what.

May your can stay

A COWBOY'S GUIDE TO A HAPPY LIFE

1. Never kick a fresh cow chip on a hot day.

2. There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.

3. Don't worry about bitin' off more than you can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger 'n you think.

4. If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.

5. Never ask a man the size of his spread.

6. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

7. If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.

8. Never smack a man who's chewin' tobacco.

9. It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.

10. Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut.

11. Good judgement comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.

12. Always drink upstream from the herd.

13. Never drop your gun to hug a grizzly.

14. If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.

15. When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.

16. When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else.

17. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.

18. Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what is is but it's critical to know what it was.

19. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.

Thank you Sandy Church of Oleo Ranch--Roundup,Montana


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May your boots never pinch, Your crops never fail, While you eat lots of beans, And stay out of JAIL! "Anonymous" A Cowboy's Prayer Oh,Lord,I've never lived where churches grow.I love creation better as it stood that you finished it so long ago.And looked upon your work and called it good.I know that others might find You in the light that's sifted down through tinted window panes,and yet I seem to feel You near tonight.Let me be easy on the man that is down.Let me be square and generous with all.I'm careless sometimes,Lord,when I'm in town,but never let them say I'm mean or small.Make me as big and as open as the plains.As honest as the wind blows behind the rains,free as the hawk that circles down the breeze.I thank you Lord,that I am placed so well,that you made my freedom so complete.That I'm no slave to whistle,clock,or bell,nor weak-eyed prisoner of wall and street.Just let me live my life as I've begun and give me work that is open to the sky.Make me a partner of the wind and sun,and I won't ask a life that's soft or high.Forgive me Lord,if sometimes I forget.You know about the reasons that are hid.You understand the things that gall and fret.You know me better than my mother did.Just keep an eye on all that's done and said,and right me,sometimes,when I turn aside,and guide me on the long,dim trail ahead,that stretches upward towards the Great Divine. By: Badger Clark ROY ROGER'S PRAYER Lord, I reckon I'm not much just by myself, I fail to do a lot of the things I ought to do. But, Lord, when trails are steep and passes high, Help me ride it straight the whole way through. And when in the falling dusk I get that final call, I do not care how many flowers they send, Above all else, the happiest trail would be For YOU to say to me, "Let's Ride, My Friend." ~Amen~ Gene Autry's Cowboy Code * The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage. * He must never go back on his words, or a trust confided in him. * He must always tell the truth. * He must be gentle with children, the elderly and animals. * He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas. * He must help people in distress. * He must be a good worker. * He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action and personal habits. * He must respect women, parents and his nations laws. * The Cowboy is a patriot. You might be a cowboy If your horse trailer cost more than your house trailer, you might be a cowboy If you refer to your spurs as the family silver. If you can jump from a moving horse on to the horns of a runaway steer and never lose your hat you might be a cowboy. If your son is named after your prized bull. If your bathtub is a stock tank. If your horse brush is also your hairbrush you might be a cowboy. If sleeping on the ground makes you feel rested. If you refer to Saturday night as " bath night " If you smell more like a horse than your horse does, you might be a cowboy. If your idea of fun is being tied to a two-thousand pound, snot slinging, raging bull... you might be a cowboy. If you do all your Christmas shopping at the feed and tack store. If your favorite fragrance is "Leather" you might be a cowboy. And last but not least, you know you're a real cowboy if you give your word, shake on it, and stand behind it, no matter what. A Cowboy Toast May you never lose a stirrup May you never waste a loop May your can stay full or syrup An your gizzard full of whoop A COWBOY'S GUIDE TO A HAPPY LIFE 1. Never kick a fresh cow chip on a hot day. 2. There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works. 3. Don't worry about bitin' off more than you can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger 'n you think. 4. If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around. 5. Never ask a man the size of his spread. 6. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut. 7. If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'. 8. Never smack a man who's chewin' tobacco. 9. It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep. 10. Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut. 11. Good judgement comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgement. 12. Always drink upstream from the herd. 13. Never drop your gun to hug a grizzly. 14. If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there. 15. When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson. 16. When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else. 17. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back. 18. Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what is is but it's critical to know what it was. 19. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket. Thank you Sandy Church of Oleo Ranch--Roundup,Montana