The Farmer and the Cowman

Lyrics

[ANDREW] 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 [ALL] Territory folks should stick together Territory folks should all be pals Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters Farmers dance with thе ranchers' gals [CORD] I'd like to say a word fer thе farmer [AUNT ELLER] Well, say it! [CORD] He come out west and made a lot of changes [WILL] He come out west and built a lot of fences [CURLY] And built 'em right across the cattle ranges [AUNT ELLER] I'd to say a word for the cowboy [CURLY] Oh, you would! [AUNT ELLER] The road he treads is difficult and stoney He rides for days on end With just a pony for a friend [ANNIE] I sure am feelin' sorry for the pony [AUNT ELLER] The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy If he rides by an' ask for food an' water Don't treat him like a louse Make him welcome in your house [IKE] But be sure that you lock up your wife an' daughters [ALL] 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 [CURLY] 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 [AUNT ELLER] 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! [ALL] I don't say I'm no better than anybody else But I'll be damned if I ain't jist as good! [CURLY] Ay! [ALL] Territory folks should stick together Territory folks should all be pals Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals