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 our cattle ranges

The farmer a good and thrifty citizen
No matter what the cowman says or thinks
You seldom see em 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 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 to say a word for the cowboy
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 lock up yo' 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 the 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