The Farmer And The Cowman
from Oklahoma

words and music by Rogers & Hammerstein


[Andrew Carnes]
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 the ranchers' gals

[Andrew]
I'd like to say a word for the farmer,
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 acrost our cattle ranges!

[Andrew]
The farmer is a good and thrifty citizen
No matter what the cowman says or thinks
You seldom see him drinkin' in a barroom

[Curly]
Unless somebody else is buying drinks!

[Andrew]
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

[All]
Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals

[Aunt Eller]
I'd like to say a word for the cowboy
The road he treads is difficult and stony
He rides for days on end
With jist a pony for a friend

[Ado Annie]
I sure am feelin' sorry fer the pony!

[Aunt Eller]
The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy
If he rides by and asks for food and water
Don't treat him like a louse
Make him welcome in yer house

[Andrew]
But be sure that you lock up yer wife and daughter!

(fight breaks loose, Aunt Eller fires a gun and everyone freezes)
[Aunt Eller]
Ain't nobody gonna slug out anythin'.  Sing it Andrew!
(Points gun at Carnes) Dum- didy-dum-dum-dum!

[Andrew]
The farmer and the cowman should be friends

[Added voices]
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends

[All]
One man likes to push a plough
The other likes to chase a cow
But that's no reason why they can't be friends

[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!
Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals!

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