Oklahoma - Farmer and the Cowman [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

[Andrew:][Chorus 1:]
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends[x2]
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

[Chorus 2:]
Territory folks should stick together
Territory folks should all be pals
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals

[All][Chorus 2]

[Farmer:]
I'd like to say a word fer the farmer

[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!

[Farmer:]
Shut up!
The farmer a good in criticism
No matter what the cowman says or thinks
You seldom see 'im drinkin' in a bar room

[Curly:]
Unless someboy else's buyin' drinks

[Andrew][Chorus 1]

[All][Chorus 2]

[Eller:]
I'd to say a word for the cowboy

[Curly:]
You would!

[Eller:]
The road he treads is difficult and stoney
He rides fer days on end
With just a poney fer a friend

[Annie:]
I sure feelin' sorry fer the poney!

[Eller:]
The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy
If he rides by an' ask fer food an' water
Don't treat 'im like a louse
Make 'im welcome in your house

[Ike:]
But be sure that you locked up yo' wife an' daughters

[Girls][Chorus 1]

[Eller:]
Ain't nobody gonna slug out anythin'. This here is a party!
Break it up ya' two ol' fools. Alright Andrew sing it!
Dum-dah-dee-um-dum-dum!

[Andrew:]
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends

[All][Chorus 1]

[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

[Eller:]
I'd like to teach you 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 jist as good!

[All:]
I don't say I'm no better than anybody else
But I'll be damned if I ain't jist as good!

[Chorus 2]