Last Living Cowboy
Chronicles of the Last Living Cowboy: A Tale of Resilience and Caddo County Shine
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He turned 87 on the 2nd day of June.
Celebrating the 87th birthday on June 2nd.
In case nobody's countin' Son, that's many a moon.
Emphasizing the considerable passage of time.
You'll find him down on Main Street. That's where he likes to walk.
Describing the location where the old man prefers to stroll.
It's worth the price of admission just to hear that old man talk.
Highlighting the value of hearing the elderly man's stories.
He's the last livin' cowboy in this town.
Stating that he is the last cowboy alive in the town.
He rode off into the sunset, yet naw, he's still kickin' round.
Contradicting the idea of his departure, emphasizing his continued presence.
You'll find him halfway liquored up on Caddo County shine,
Depicting his partial intoxication with homemade alcohol.
Or all the way drunk half the time.
Indicating that he is often fully drunk.
He's got 40 head of cattle down on Turkey creek.
Informing about his cattle on Turkey Creek.
There's always some old stray dog round the cabin at his feet.
Describing the presence of stray dogs around his cabin.
His family left for California back in '29.
Noting the departure of his family during the Great Depression.
When it was two bits for the whiskey, and tobacco was a dime.
Recalling times when whiskey was cheap and tobacco was affordable.
He's the last livin' cowboy in this town.
Reiterating that he is the last cowboy alive in the town.
He rode off into the sunset, yet he's still kickin' round.
Reaffirming his continued existence despite riding into the sunset.
You'll find him halfway liquored up on Caddo county shine,
Repeating his partial intoxication with homemade alcohol.
Or all the way drunk half the time.
Reiterating that he is often fully drunk.
Keeps a jack knife in his pocket and pistol in his boot.
Listing the weapons he carries - a jack knife and a pistol.
I've heard a lot of stories, but I've never seen him shoot.
Contrasting rumors of his sharpshooting with the lack of evidence.
A '60 model pickup's all I've ever seen him drive.
Describing his mode of transportation as a 1960 model pickup.
He 'aint rode a horse since the day ole Bully died.
Revealing that he stopped riding horses after Bully's death.
He's the last livin' cowboy in this town.
Reemphasizing that he is the last cowboy alive in the town.
He rode off into the sunset, yet he's still kickin' round.
Reiterating his continued existence despite riding into the sunset.
You'll find him halfway liquored up on Caddo County shine,
Repeating his partial intoxication with homemade alcohol.
Or all the way drunk half the time.
Reiterating that he is often fully drunk.
Yeah, you'll find him halfway liquored up on Caddo County shine,
Repeating the depiction of his partial or full drunkenness.
Or all the way drunk half the time.
Reiterating the theme of his alcohol consumption.
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