Photo of Jim Gay in action.
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JIM GAY |
There's Ol'
Jim Gay
A horseback just sittin'.
He's the
buckaroo,
'Bout whom this rhyme's written.
He's a genius a
horseback,
A real athlete.
Never seen him a standin'
On his own two feet.
He's always sittin'
Top of hide muscle and bone.
If he
thought it a horse,
He'd ride a cyclone.
He can stop his horse,
And make an eleven.
If I could do
that,
I'd think it was heaven.
He does roll backs, side
passes,
Backups and spins.
Just to get them ol' bronks,
Back in their pens.
He picks up bronk
riders,
Some out of thin
air,
And sets them down
With the greatest of care.
He don't get gold belt
buckles,
Or his name on the
truck.
He just picks up cowboys,
Off horses that buck.
Folks don't know his
name
Like they do Donny and
Neal.
But if you talk to the cowboys
And see how theY
feel.
They'll tell you they like
him,
They think he's great.
Hell, if you get a few of them drunk,
They'll put his
name on the front gate.
©David J. Dill Dec. 31, 1995
Jim Gay autographed this poem for
me and I
have it hanging in
my "cowboy room".
David Dill
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About the author- DAVID DILL David Dill was born and raised in Corsicana, Navarro, Co. Texas. He earned his Masters Degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas and worked for the USDA for nearly 34 years. He wrangled for a time in Colorado. 
The photo to the right shows David Dill riding his horse, Dakota.
After retirement he devoted his full time to writing and reciting his cowboy poetry and ranching at his Z D Ranch in Hubbard, Texas. David Dill is a licensed auctioneer and conducts general and horse auctions. He has conducted some of his auctions from horseback. He also makes and sell hand tied "cowboy" halters. You can read more of his poetry at his web site:
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