From as long as I remember I have had a love for things handmade.

But as a broke young cowboy all I had was things to trade

So I gathered all my tack up to start my new career.

And I put it all on Facebook with the title “cowboy gear”

I traded bits and saddles, spurs and reins & ropes.

Business started booming and I was full of hope

But I had a paint horse sitting around a fancy lookin mare.

She didn’t fit the using string so I would send her anywhere

I stumbled on a horse one day that was up for sale or trade.

so I talked up my old paint horse until the swap was made.

I met em in a parking lot. And we jumped the horses out.

He showed us a shapely gelding. That was tall and tough and stout

I decided I would make the trade and with a handshake sealed the deed.

Looks like soaking saddle blankets is all this colt will need

The mare jumped right on their trailer. But for the gelding t’was a battle.

I sure hope that he turns around and is fancy under saddle

We got him home and in the pen and fed him full of hay.

We put him in a snaffle and we sent him on his way.

He humped and he stalled and he jumped to the side.

But without all the foolishness he’s a pretty darn good ride

So I’ll keep him going and I’ll keep him around.

He might make a good one that you’ll hear all about

But for now he’s in training with no intention for a trade.

For now he is the damn best swap that I have ever made.

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