National Cowboy Poetry Gathering: "Purt Near!" with Randy Rieman

[@benniebarrow348]

So simple and wonderful...........nice break from the madness of this world today.......... thanks.

[@sarahpotter1674]

I heard this the first time when I was 9 or 10, and it’s stuck with me for years and years (probably 15 or so - shh!) - today I finally looked it up, and it’s just as funny as I remember

[@healinginspirationsbyannie8857]

I Purt Near felt this was one of the best Cowboy poems I have heard, love it!

[@sharonbarnhill250]

HealingInspirations by Annie great

[@dentonhahn2907]

Purt near!

[@roberthermes7656]

It went straight to my heart. Like Perkins I purt near did a lot of things but alas always fell short.

[@Laure51150]

One of the best ever,

[@julietimmons9610]

LOVE this guy, Waddie Mitchell & Baxter Black!

[@davephillips5495]

S Omar Barker was my Great Great Uncle. My son’s middle name is Barker. I’m pert near famous!

[@kari4225]

I purt near understand the sweetness of living after purt near dying from a drunk man's purt near Sorn off weapon.
I purt near thoroughly enjoyed to hear of his reaction when he heard his efforts where a purt near missen.

[@phyllismorris879]

I have heard mama use that expression many, many times.

[@peigimccann]

Just terrific!

[@ozarkmountainhomegrown]

That was purt near perfect! ❤️

[@taco472]

Ozark Mountain Homegrown that was my thought ...purt'n near wrote it too...

[@davidsain2129]

That made me feel good!

[@sharonhenson3424]

Love it!!!!

[@nuriaaumatell2203]

OMG amazing!!!

[@jacobglaser3832]

This is very good!

[@lorenkolb9994]

That was good. 👍

[@TheRealMycanthrope]

God this is good.

[@lapboard340]

Good’un!

[@notesfromthemancave]

yep

[@chair362]

anyone have a link or know the name of the poem about roping a wild cow but changing his mind?..i heard it once on here but cant for the life me find it again.

[@westernfolklife]

You might be thinking of Larry McWhorter's "The Red Cow" - here's the link to poet Andy Hedges' recitation: ua-cam.com/video/DsFCqpDAwA8/v-deo.html

[@richardwilcoxen8863]

R.I.P. Bill L. ...

[@cindycrowthersandberg5279]

Funny punter funny

[@Pvallentyne]

I purt near laughed