The Farmer and the Cowman

Yee-haw 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 can'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 for the farmer (well say it) 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 I'd like to say a word for the cowboy (oh, you would) 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 When he rides by and asks for food and water Don't treat him like a louse make him welcome in your house But be sure that you lock up your wife and daughters 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 can't be friends And when this territory is a state An' joins the Union jus' like all the others The farmer, and cowman and the merchant Must all behave themselves 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 damned if I ain't just as good I don't say I'm no better than anybody else But I'll be damned if I ain't just 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