The Farmer and the Cowman (Original Soundtrack from 'Christmas in Oklahoma')-Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/MGM Studio Orchestra

[ti:The Farmer and The Cowman] [ar:Rodgers & Hammerstein] [al:Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Farmer and the Cowman (Original Soundtrack from 'Christmas in Oklahoma') - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/MGM Studio Orchestra [00:28.44]Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends, [00:31.65] [00:32.38]Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends [00:36.21] [00:36.86]One man likes to push a plough [00:38.73]The other likes to chase a cow [00:40.71]But that's no reason why they cain't be friends [00:43.61] [00:44.88]Territory folks should stick together [00:46.74]Territory folks should all be pals [00:48.79]Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters [00:50.68]Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals [00:52.74]Territory folks should stick together [00:54.68]Territory folks should all be pals [00:56.73]Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters [00:58.64]Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals [01:02.88] [01:04.57]I'd like to say a word fer the farmer [01:07.50] [01:08.42]He come out west and made a lot of changes [01:11.76] [01:12.46]He come out west and built a lot of fences [01:15.35] [01:16.40]And built 'em right across our cattle ranges [01:19.88] [01:24.67]The farmer is good in criticism [01:27.33] [01:28.56]No matter what the cowman says or thinks [01:31.70] [01:32.63]You seldom see I'm drinkin' in a bar room [01:35.55] [01:36.64]Unless somebody else's buyin' drinks [01:40.36]Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends [01:43.84] [01:44.46]Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends [01:48.51]The cowman ropes a cow with ease [01:50.63]The farmer steals her butter and cheese [01:52.69]That's no reason why they cain't be friends [01:55.54] [01:56.78]Territory folks should stick together [01:58.71]Territory folks should all be pals [02:00.82]Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters [02:02.73]Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals [02:07.00] [02:08.67]I'd like to say a word for the cowboy [02:11.94] [02:12.78]The road he treads is difficult and stoney [02:15.79] [02:16.74]He rides fer days on end [02:18.41]With just a poney fer a friend [02:20.92]I sure feelin' sorry fer the poney [02:23.77] [02:26.97]The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy [02:29.78] [02:30.81]If he rides by an' ask fer food an' water [02:33.68] [02:34.87]Don't treat I'm like a louse [02:36.63]Make I'm welcome in your house [02:38.65]But be sure that you locked up [02:40.36]Yo' wife an' daughters [02:42.06] [02:43.08]Territory folks should stick together [02:45.12]Territory folks should all be pals [02:47.14]Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters [02:49.10]Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals [02:53.37] [02:54.93]And when this territory is a state [02:58.87]An' joins the Union jus' like all the others [03:02.39] [03:02.98]The farmer and the cowman and the merchant [03:05.77] [03:06.92]Mus' all behave theirselves and act like brothers [03:10.20] [03:12.03]I'd like to teach you all a little sayin' [03:16.69] [03:17.84]And learn the words by heart the way you should [03:23.39] [03:24.33]I don't say I'm no better than anybody else [03:31.41] [03:32.57]But I'll be d**ned if I ain't jist as good [03:35.92] [03:36.51]I don't say I'm no better than anybody else [03:40.23]But I'll be d**ned if I ain't jist as good [03:43.48] [03:44.28]Territory folks should stick together [03:46.33]Territory folks should all be pals [03:48.31]Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters [03:50.22]Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals