[ANDREW: Chorus 1]
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends[x2]
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
[Chorus 2]
Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals
[ALL: Chorus 2]
[FARMER]
I'd like to say a word fer the farmer
[ELLER]
Well, say it!
[FARMER]
He come out west and made a lot of changes
[MAN]
That's right!
[WILL]
He come out west and built a lot of fences
[CURLY]
And built 'em right across our cattle ranges
[COWBOY]
Why don't you dirt strangers go back to Missouri where you belong?
[WILL]
We got just as much right here!
[FARMER]
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
[CURLY]
Unless someboy else's buyin' drinks
[ANDREW: Chorus 1]
[ALL: Chorus 2]
[ELLER]
I'd to say a word for the cowboy
[CURLY]
You would!
[ELLER]
The road he treads is difficult and stoney
He rides fer days on end
With just a poney fer a friend
[ANNIE]
I sure feelin' sorry fer the poney!
[ELLER]
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
[IKE]
But be sure that you locked up yo' wife an' daughters
[GIRLS: Chorus 1]
[ELLER]
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!
[ANDREW]
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends
[ALL: Chorus 1]
[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
[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!
[Chorus 2]