The Farmer And The Cowman

Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
One man likes to push a plough
The other likes to chase a cow
But that's no reason why they cain't be friends.

Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.

Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.

I'd like to say a word fer the farmer
Well, say it!
He come out west and made a lot of changes
That's right!
He come out west and built a lot of fences
And built 'em right across our cattle ranges
Why don't you dirt strangers go back to Missouri where you belong?
We got just as much right here!

Shut up!
The farmer a good in criticism
No matter what the cowman says or thinks
You seldom see 'im drinkin' in a bar room
Unless someboy else's buyin' drinks.

Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
The cowman ropes a cow with ease
The farmer steals her butter and cheese
That's no reason why they cain't be friends.

Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.

I'd like to say a word for the cowboy
You would!

The road he treads is difficult and stoney
He rides fer days on end with just a poney fer a friend
I sure feelin' sorry fer the poney!

The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy
If he rides by an' ask fer food an' water
Don't treat 'im like a louse
Make 'im welcome in your house
But be sure that you locked up yo' wife an' daughters.

Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
One man likes to push a plough
The other likes to chase a cow
But that's no reason why they cain't be friends.

Ain't nobody gonna slug out anythin'. This here is a party!
Break it up ya' two ol' fools. Alright Andrew sing it!
Dum-dah-dee-um-dum-dum!
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.

Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
One man likes to push a plough
The other likes to chase a cow
But that's no reason why they cain't be friends.

And when this territory is a state
An' joins the Union jus' like all the others
The farmer, and cowman and the merchant
Mus' all behave theirselves and act like brothers.

I'd like to teach you all a little sayin'
And learn the words by heart the way you should
I don't say I'm no better than anybody else
But I'll be damned if I ain't jist as good!

I don't say I'm no better than anybody else
But I'll be damned if I ain't jist as good!
Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals!