C
The farmer and the cowman should be friends.
G
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
C F C F
One man likes to push a plough, the other likes to chase a cow,
C G C
But that's no reason why they cain't be friends.
[Chorus]
C
Territory folks should stick together,
G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
F G C
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals. (repeat)
G
I'd like to say a word for the farmer,
F A7
He come out west and made a lot of changes
C G7
He come out west and built a lot of fences,
C G C
And built 'em right acrost our cattle ranges.
G
The farmer is a good and thrifty citizen,
F A7
no matter what the cowman says of things.
C G7
You seldom see 'em drinkin' in a bar room
C G C
Unless somebody else is buyin drinks.
But the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
G
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
C F
The cowman ropes a cow with ease,
C F
the farmer steals her butter and cheese,
C G C
but that's no reason why they can't be friends.
Territory folks should stick together,
G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
F G C
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.
G
I'd like to say a word for the cowboy,
F A7
the road he treads is difficult and stoney.
C F
He rides for days on end with jist a pony for a friend.
C G C
I sure am feelin' sorry for the pony!
C G
The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy.
F A7
If he rides by and asks for food and water,
C F
Don't treat him like a louse make him welcome in your house.
C G C
But be sure that you lock up your wife and daughters!
[Chorus]
Territory folks should stick together,
G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
F G C
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.
C
The farmer and the cowman should be friends.
G
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
C F C F
One man likes to push a plough, the other likes to chase a cow,
C G C
But that's no reason why they cain't be friends.
C G
And when this territory is a state
F A7
An' joins the Union just like all the others
C G7
The farmer, the cowman, and the merchant
G C
Must all behave theirselves and act like brothers
C G
I'll teach you all a little sayin'
F A7
And learn the words by heart the way you should
C G7
I don't say I'm no better than anybody else
G C
But I'll be danged if I ain't just as good!
C B7
I don't say I'm better than anybody else
G C
But I'll be danged if I ain't just as good!
[Chorus]
Territory folks should stick together,
G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
F G C
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.
