[Lyric] The Farmer and the Cowman (The Original Broadway Cast of Oklahoma!)

[ANDREW]
Oh, 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
Cowmans 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 thе ranchers' gals

[FARMER]
I'd like to say a word for the farmеr
[AUNT 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 as you have!

[MAN]
Shut up

[FARMER]
The farmer is a good and thrifty citizen
[WILL]
He's thrifty all right

[FARMER]
No matter what the cowman says or thinks
You seldom see him drinkin' in a bar room

Curly:
Unless somebody else's buyin' drinks

[ANDREW]
Oh, 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
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 to say a word for the cowboy
[FARMER]
Oh, you would, huh?

[AUNT ELLER]
The road he treads is difficult and stoney
He rides fer days on end
With just a pony fer a friend

[ANNIE]
I sure feelin' sorry fer the pony

[AUNT ELLER]
The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy
If he rides by an' ask for food an' water
Don't treat him like a louse
Make him welcome in your house

[IKE]
But be sure that you locked up your wife an' daughters

Oh, 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

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

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

[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

[AUNT ELLER]
I'd like to teach ya 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

[ALL]
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

Instrumental

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