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The Dying Cowboy and Other Goodbyes

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In this episode we take a look at the "The Dying Cowboy," the first song in John Lomax's 1910 book Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads. We will look at its history, lyrics, and follow it to where it leads us, including the music of Guy Clark and the writing of Larry McMurtry.

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In this episode we take a look at the "The Dying Cowboy," the first song in John Lomax's 1910 book Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads. We will look at its history, lyrics, and follow it to where it leads us, including the music of Guy Clark and the writing of Larry McMurtry.

Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Texas History Lessons Substack ⁠⁠for bonus material and help support the show. ⁠⁠If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here!⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠texashistorylessons.com⁠⁠⁠

email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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