The Farmer And The Cowman chords by Richard Rodgers

Chords with lyrics

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The farmer and the cowman should be friends.
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Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
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One man likes to push a plough, the other likes to chase a cow,
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But that's no reason why they cain't be friends.


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Territory folks should stick together,
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Territory folks should all be pals.
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Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
FF           G+G     C majorC
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals. (repeat)

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I'd like to say a word for the farmer,
  FF                A7A7
He come out west and made a lot of changes
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He come out west and built a lot of fences,
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And built 'em right acrost our cattle ranges.

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The farmer is a good and thrifty citizen,
FF                 A7A7
no matter what the cowman says of things.
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You seldom see 'em drinkin' in a bar room
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Unless somebody else is buyin drinks.


But the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
                    G+G
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
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The cowman ropes a cow with ease,
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the farmer steals her butter and cheese,
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but that's no reason why they can't be friends.


Territory folks should stick together,
G+G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C majorC
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
FF           G+G     C majorC
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.

                G+G
I'd like to say a word for the cowboy,
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the road he treads is difficult and stoney.
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He rides for days on end with jist a pony for a friend.
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I sure am feelin' sorry for the pony!

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The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy.
FF                  A7A7
If he rides by and asks for food and water,
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Don't treat him like a louse make him welcome in your house.
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But be sure that you lock up your wife and daughters!

Territory folks should stick together,
G+G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C majorC
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
FF           G+G     C majorC
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.


C majorC
The farmer and the cowman should be friends.
                    G+G
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
C majorC        FF       C majorC         FF
One man likes to push a plough, the other likes to chase a cow,
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But that's no reason why they cain't be friends.


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And when this territory is a state
  FF                 A7A7
An' joins the Union just like all the others
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The farmer, the cowman, and the merchant
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Must all behave theirselves and act like brothers


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I'll teach you all a little sayin'
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And learn the words by heart the way you should
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I don't say I'm no better than anybody else
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But I'll be danged if I ain't just as good!


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I don't say I'm better than anybody else
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But I'll be danged if I ain't just as good!


Territory folks should stick together,
G+G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C majorC
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
FF           G+G     C majorC