‘ROUND THE OL’ CAMPFIRE

Many a story

‘round campfires were told

by cowboys on haunches

with reins they would hold

 

While takin’ a break from

the range they did ride

with six–gun an’ holster

strapped close to their side

 

And many a song

‘round campfires were sung

as flames blazed high

with dry buffalo dung

 

Coffee and jerky

sometimes made a meal

but life as a cowboy

never lost its appeal

 

Hard ridin’ drovers

lived fast and free,

they were tough, rugged men

out on the prairie

 

A fire in the night promised

warmth and goodwill,

big rocks circled ‘round,

I can picture it still

 

After long days journey

had come to an end,

they all gathered ‘round

sharin’ tales with a friend

 

Then stretched out on bedrolls

close to the flame

to rest weary heads

while their pals did the same

 

They dreamt of the time

they’d return to hometowns,

seein’ their sweethearts

in white weddin’ gowns

 

And of mom an’ dad waitin’

back at the ranch,

the one they’d own someday,

if given the chance

 

For they were just men

with all life’s desires,

yes, cowboys made good use

of those old campfires…