Cowboy Graphics and Verse
When I Die
When I die I want them to bury me
Somewhere out on the lone Prairie.
Where the prairie grass grows high in June
And the whippoorwills sing a mournful tune.
Where crickets chirp all through the night
And prairie hens scamper from your sight.
Where cattle feed on the jimson weed
And prairie winds blow the tumbleweed.
Where coyotes howl at a big full moon
Out where the sage and cactus bloom.
Let me rest aside the trail I traveled long,
On the peaceful prairie on which I roamed.
Bury me out where my spirit can roam free,
Not in some uptown lonesome old cemetery.
Don't mourn for me or grieve at my loss,
There, my spirit will still be its own boss.
Carve on my marker, "He is now at rest,
On the beloved prairie that he loved best."
Have a cowboy sing for me, my eulogy,
"Here lies a cowboy who is now home free."
When I die I want them to bury me
Somewhere out on the lone Prairie.
Where the prairie grass grows high in June
And the whippoorwills sing a mournful tune.
Where crickets chirp all through the night
And prairie hens scamper from your sight.
Where cattle feed on the jimson weed
And prairie winds blow the tumbleweed.
Where coyotes howl at a big full moon
Out where the sage and cactus bloom.
Let me rest aside the trail I traveled long,
On the peaceful prairie on which I roamed.
Bury me out where my spirit can roam free,
Not in some uptown lonesome old cemetery.
Don't mourn for me or grieve at my loss,
There, my spirit will still be its own boss.
Carve on my marker, "He is now at rest,
On the beloved prairie that he loved best."
Have a cowboy sing for me, my eulogy,
"Here lies a cowboy who is now home free."
Code of the West
(from "Cowboy Ethics: What Wall
Street Can Learn from the Code of the
West" by James P. Owen)
1. Live each day with courage.
2. Take pride in your work.
3. Always finish what you start.
4. Do what has to be done.
5. Be tough, but fair.
6. When you make a promise, keep it.
7. Ride for the brand.
8. Talk less and say more.
9. Remember that some things aren't
for sale.
10. Know where to draw the line.
(from "Cowboy Ethics: What Wall
Street Can Learn from the Code of the
West" by James P. Owen)
1. Live each day with courage.
2. Take pride in your work.
3. Always finish what you start.
4. Do what has to be done.
5. Be tough, but fair.
6. When you make a promise, keep it.
7. Ride for the brand.
8. Talk less and say more.
9. Remember that some things aren't
for sale.
10. Know where to draw the line.
1. A cowboy does not judge color of
skin, but by character within.
2. A cowboy always respects a lady
and tips his hat to all that pass him by
3. A cowboy stands strong for what the
American frontier is all about:
Freedom, Truth, Justice and the
American way.
4. A cowboy will not be wronged, nor
wrongs another. The justice he deems
out depends on that.
5. A cowboy is loyal, and hard working
and maintains a high ethic.
6. A cowboy loves his country, and will
fight for it’s principles and sovereignty.
7. A cowboy respects his animals and
the earth they roam upon.
8. A cowboy is faithful to what is
entrusted to him.
9. A cowboy is bound by duty, honor,
and gratitude for what God has given
him, which includes his friends and
family.
10. A cowboy maintains a hidden code
in his heart, for all to see.
skin, but by character within.
2. A cowboy always respects a lady
and tips his hat to all that pass him by
3. A cowboy stands strong for what the
American frontier is all about:
Freedom, Truth, Justice and the
American way.
4. A cowboy will not be wronged, nor
wrongs another. The justice he deems
out depends on that.
5. A cowboy is loyal, and hard working
and maintains a high ethic.
6. A cowboy loves his country, and will
fight for it’s principles and sovereignty.
7. A cowboy respects his animals and
the earth they roam upon.
8. A cowboy is faithful to what is
entrusted to him.
9. A cowboy is bound by duty, honor,
and gratitude for what God has given
him, which includes his friends and
family.
10. A cowboy maintains a hidden code
in his heart, for all to see.
1. I believe that to have a friend, a man must be one.
2. That all men are created equal and that everyone has
within himself the power to make this a better world.
3. That God put the firewood there, but that every man
must gather and light it himself.
4. In being prepared physically, mentally, and morally to
fight when necessary for that which is right.
5. That a man should make the most of what equipment he
has.
6. That "this government, of the people, by the people,
and for the people," shall live always.
7. That men should live by the rule of what is best for the
greatest number.
8. That sooner or later... somewhere... somehow... we
must settle with the world and make payment for what we
have taken.
9. That all things change, but the truth, and the truth alone
lives on forever.
10. I believe in my Creator, my country, my fellow man
2. That all men are created equal and that everyone has
within himself the power to make this a better world.
3. That God put the firewood there, but that every man
must gather and light it himself.
4. In being prepared physically, mentally, and morally to
fight when necessary for that which is right.
5. That a man should make the most of what equipment he
has.
6. That "this government, of the people, by the people,
and for the people," shall live always.
7. That men should live by the rule of what is best for the
greatest number.
8. That sooner or later... somewhere... somehow... we
must settle with the world and make payment for what we
have taken.
9. That all things change, but the truth, and the truth alone
lives on forever.
10. I believe in my Creator, my country, my fellow man
Lord, I reckon I'm not much just by myself,
I fail to do a lot of 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
I fail to do a lot of 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
Cattleman's Prayer
Now O Lord please lend thine ear,
The prayer of the Cattleman to hear;
No doubt many prayers to thee seem strange,
But won't you bless this cattle range?
Bless the round-up year by year
And don't forget the growing steer;
Water the land with brooks and rills
For my cattle that roam a thousand hills.
Now, O Lord, won't you be good
And give our livestock plenty of food;
And to avert a winter's woe
Give Italian skies and little snow.
Prairie fires won't you please stop,
Let thunder roll and water drop,
It frightens me to see the smoke,
Unless it's stopped, I'll go dead broke.
As you, O Lord, our herds behold--
Which represents a sack of gold--
I think at least five cents per pound
Should be the price of beef year round.
One more thing and then I'm through,
Instead of one calf, give my cows two.
I may pray different than some others, but then
I've had my say, and now amen.
Author--unknown, circa 1890
Now O Lord please lend thine ear,
The prayer of the Cattleman to hear;
No doubt many prayers to thee seem strange,
But won't you bless this cattle range?
Bless the round-up year by year
And don't forget the growing steer;
Water the land with brooks and rills
For my cattle that roam a thousand hills.
Now, O Lord, won't you be good
And give our livestock plenty of food;
And to avert a winter's woe
Give Italian skies and little snow.
Prairie fires won't you please stop,
Let thunder roll and water drop,
It frightens me to see the smoke,
Unless it's stopped, I'll go dead broke.
As you, O Lord, our herds behold--
Which represents a sack of gold--
I think at least five cents per pound
Should be the price of beef year round.
One more thing and then I'm through,
Instead of one calf, give my cows two.
I may pray different than some others, but then
I've had my say, and now amen.
Author--unknown, circa 1890
One Line Tributes
Resting In The Arms Of Christ
Forever Missed, Forever Loved
Flying With The Angels
Your Memory Will Never Die
God's Precious Child
God Needed Another Angel
Sleep Well My Little Angel
Good Night Sweet Prince/Princess
Loving You Was Easy
Father, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit
Death Is Nothing At All
Walking Hand In Hand With Our Lord
Precious Memories, How They Linger
Her Children Arise Up And Call Her Blessed
And Jesus Said 'Come And Follow Me'
I Have Fought A Good Fight, I Have Finished My Course, I Have Kept The Faith
Come Unto Me, All Ye That Labour And Are Heavy Laden And I Will Give You Rest
Our Angel On Earth Has Gone Home
Our Beloved Father, We Will Never Forget You
Ours For Just A Moment, But Heaven Is Forever
A Brief Time On This Earth, Now With Our Lord For Eternity
Swept Away By Angels On A Heavenly Flight
Our Precious Child, You Are Loved, You Are Missed
Memories Carry Us Through, As The Angels Have Carried You
Loving Wife, Loving Mother, Your Reward Is At Hand
Caring Husband, Caring Father, Your Reward Is At Hand
We Would Miss You More, Did We Not Know That We Would See You Soon
May God Keep You In His Loving Care
The Joy And Love You Gave Us Will Never Die
If Love Could Have Kept You Here, You Would Never Have Gone
Shed No Tears For Me, I Am With My Savior
It Must Be Awesome To See A Rainbow From Above
We Shed No Tears For This Christian Soul, Only For Our Loss
A Picture Completed, Drawn By The Master's Hand
On This Earth Just A While, But Your Memory Will Never Leave Us
Our Precious Baby, Not Enough Time On This Earth To Know Our Love
Resting In The Arms Of Christ
Forever Missed, Forever Loved
Flying With The Angels
Your Memory Will Never Die
God's Precious Child
God Needed Another Angel
Sleep Well My Little Angel
Good Night Sweet Prince/Princess
Loving You Was Easy
Father, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit
Death Is Nothing At All
Walking Hand In Hand With Our Lord
Precious Memories, How They Linger
Her Children Arise Up And Call Her Blessed
And Jesus Said 'Come And Follow Me'
I Have Fought A Good Fight, I Have Finished My Course, I Have Kept The Faith
Come Unto Me, All Ye That Labour And Are Heavy Laden And I Will Give You Rest
Our Angel On Earth Has Gone Home
Our Beloved Father, We Will Never Forget You
Ours For Just A Moment, But Heaven Is Forever
A Brief Time On This Earth, Now With Our Lord For Eternity
Swept Away By Angels On A Heavenly Flight
Our Precious Child, You Are Loved, You Are Missed
Memories Carry Us Through, As The Angels Have Carried You
Loving Wife, Loving Mother, Your Reward Is At Hand
Caring Husband, Caring Father, Your Reward Is At Hand
We Would Miss You More, Did We Not Know That We Would See You Soon
May God Keep You In His Loving Care
The Joy And Love You Gave Us Will Never Die
If Love Could Have Kept You Here, You Would Never Have Gone
Shed No Tears For Me, I Am With My Savior
It Must Be Awesome To See A Rainbow From Above
We Shed No Tears For This Christian Soul, Only For Our Loss
A Picture Completed, Drawn By The Master's Hand
On This Earth Just A While, But Your Memory Will Never Leave Us
Our Precious Baby, Not Enough Time On This Earth To Know Our Love
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