I typed in " cowboy is his name" into google.com, and the first hit
says:
"Near the end of the movie "8 Seconds",
Lane, Tuff and Cody are flying over the Cheyenne arena,
and Cody reads a poem entitled "Cowboy is His Name."
That poem is really a shortened version of the poem
"Legacy of a Rodeo Man" by Baxter Black."
Here is a link:
http://www.lanefrost.com/poems.htm
It seems to be copied WORD FOR WORD, exactly -- ( at least the
student could have changed some words!)
On May 6, 2007, at 3:05 PM, Amy Self wrote:
> Please let me know if any of you know of a poem/song that this may
> have been copied from. It was submitted to me as an entry into a
> poetry contest by a third grade student. We've already had 1
> confirmed case of plagiarism involving this contest and another
> third grade student, so I'm trying to be extra vigilant. It just
> sounds familiar to me but I don't know from where. I've googled a
> few lines, but have not found any leads. Thanks in advance for
> your help.
>
> There’s a hundred years of history
> And a hundred before that
> All gathered in the thinking
> Going on beneath his hat
> The cold flame burns within him
> As his skin is cold as ice
> And the dues he pays to get
> Is worth every sacrifice
> All the miles spent sleepy driving
> All the money down the drain
> All the ifs and nearlys
> All the bandages and pain
> All the female tears left drying
> all the fever and the fight
> just a small down payment
> on the ride he makes tonight
> It’s guts, love, and the glory
> One mortal’s chance of fame
> His legacy – rodeo,
> And cowboy is his name.
>
>
> Amy Wheatley, Library Media Specialist
> White Pine School (K-8)
> White Pine, TN
> librariangelist@yahoo.com
>
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