Cowboys don’t know ‘bout pentameter beat
when their crooning to the cattle at night
As long as the rhythm is soft and slow
makes no difference if it’s sad or light
Don’t make no mind if it goes dum-di-dum
or if instead the rhythm is di-dum-di
Cows sure don’t care what some snooty dude thinks
is the proper way to write poetry
The herd doesn’t know the meaning of words
no use in fancying up what you say
To mean what you say and say what you mean
That has always been the true cowboy’s way
There’s no need for some expensive degree
just to lull all them cows to sleep at night
Cause humming a tune with no words at all
can keep them calm until the morning’s light
So don’t be afraid to write them a song
with whatever rhythm or rhyme you choose
It’s okay if others don’t understand
as long as the tune means something to you
Jerry Brotherton 