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

www.westernfolk... - Cowboy poet Randy Rieman recites the S. Omar Barker poem, "Purt Near!" in this video from the "Classic Poetry" session of the 28th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. Length: 3:42

[@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!

[@benniebarrow348]

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

[@roberthermes7656]

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

[@ozarkmountainhomegrown]

That was purt near perfect! ❤️

[@taco472]

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

[@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.

[@peigimccann]

Just terrific!

[@davidsain2129]

That made me feel good!

[@lorenkolb9994]

That was good. 👍

[@nuriaaumatell2203]

OMG amazing!!!

[@phyllismorris879]

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

[@sharonhenson3424]

Love it!!!!

[@jacobglaser3832]

This is very good!

[@TheRealMycanthrope]

God this is good.

[@notesfromthemancave]

yep

[@davephillips5495]

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

[@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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqSpdKSmeaaqd5o

[@richardwilcoxen8863]

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

[@Pvallentyne]

I purt near laughed

[@lapboard340]

Good’un!

[@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

[@cindycrowthersandberg5279]

Funny punter funny

[@julietimmons9610]

LOVE this guy, Waddie Mitchell & Baxter Black!

[@Laure51150]

One of the best ever,