The Original Broadway Cast of Oklahoma! — The Farmer and the Cowman

[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