“A Cowboy's Prayer (I)”

Description

"Oh Lord, I've never lived where churches grow"; the speaker prefers the wilderness as God created it. He is thankful that he is "no slave of whistle, clock, or bell." He apologises for his failings, and asks for guidance in the future

Notes

There is no evidence that this song has ever circulated in tradition; the Fifes included it in their book for its content, not its pedigree. - RBW

References

1. Fife-Cowboy/West 128, "A Cowboy's Prayer" (1 text)
2. Saffel-CowboyP, p. 154, "A Cowboy's Prayer" (1 text)
3. ADDITIONAL: Hal Cannon, editor, _Cowboy Poetry: A Gathering_, Giles M. Smith, 1985, pp. 69-70, "A Cowboy's Prayer" (1 text)
4. Roud #11201
5. BI, FCW128