Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends

Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends

One man likes to push a plow 

The other likes to chase a cow

But that's no reason why they can't be friends



Territory folks should stick together

Territory folks should all be pals

Cowboys dance with the farmer's daughters

Farmers dance with the rancher's gals



Territory folks should stick together

Territory folks should all be pals

Cowboys dance with the farmer's daughters

Farmers dance with the rancher's gals!



I'd like to say a word for 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 somebody else is buying 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 can't be friends



Territory folks should stick together

Territory folks should all be pals

Cowboys dance with the farmer's daughters

Farmers dance with the rancher's gals!



I'd like to say a word for the cowboy



You would!



The road he treads is difficult and stony

He rides fer days on end with just a pony for a friend



I sure am feeling sorry for the pony!



The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy

If he rides by an' asks fer food and water

Don't treat 'im like a louse

Make him welcome in your house



But be sure that you've locked up your wife and daughters!



(they all offend themselves at the same time and fight)



Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends

Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends

One man likes to push a plow 

The other likes to chase a cow

But that's no reason why they can't be friends



GUN SHOT



Ain't nobody gonna slug anything! This here's 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 plow

The other likes to chase a cow

But that's no reason why they can't be friends



And when this territory is a state

An' joins the Union just like all the others

The farmer, the cowman, and the merchant

Must all behave theirselves and act like brothers



I'll 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 danged if I ain't just as good!



I don't say I'm better than anybody else

But I'll be danged if I ain't just as good!



Territory folks should stick together

Territory folks should all be pals

Cowboys dance with the farmer's daughters

Farmers dance with the rancher's gals!