[ Предположительная тональность: C ] 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 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 B7 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 B7 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! 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 B7 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 B7 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! 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.