The Farmer and the Cowman

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

He come out west and made a lot of changes

He come out west and built a lot of fences

And built 'em right across the cattle ranges

The farmer a good and thrifty citizen

No matter what the cowman says or thinks

You seldom see him drinkin' in a bar room

Unless someboy else's buyin' drinks

But 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

But that's no reason why the 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 to say a word for the cowboy

The road he treads is difficult and stoney

He rides for days on end

With just a pony for a friend

I sure am feelin' sorry for the pony

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

But be sure that you lock up your wife an' daughters

Territory folks should stick together

Territory folks should all be pals

Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters

Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals

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 danged if I ain't jist as good!

I don't say I'm no better than anybody else

But I'll be danged 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