Oscar Hammerstein II - The Farmer and the Cowman lyrics

[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]