[Chorus]
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I'm countin' the cattle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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I'm countin' the cattle
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just to check if they're alive
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I'm countin' the cattle 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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I'm countin' the cattle once again.
[Vers 1]
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Well, the first little cow
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she went for a climb
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she went up the mountain
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and there were just nine
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and the second little cow
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she went out for a date
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discovered it was wolfie
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and then we were eight.
[Chorus]
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I'm countin' the cattle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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I'm countin' the cattle
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just to check if they're alive
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I'm countin' the cattle 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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I'm countin' the cattle once again.
[Vers 2]
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Well, number three and number four
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they were longhorned chicks
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they met some horny bulls
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and I'm only contin' six
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and number five, six and seven
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went out without their key
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and now they're hanging at the butcher's
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and I'm only countin' three.
[Chorus]
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I'm countin' the cattle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
A
I'm countin' the cattle
E
just to check if they're alive
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I'm countin' the cattle 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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I'm countin' the cattle once again.
[Vers 3]
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Well, the 8th and the 9th
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said: "we're never havin' fun"
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and then they packed their things and
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left and now I'm only countin' one
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Now, u see, we're alone me and Molly
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she's brownspotted, cheerful and she's jolly
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'Know she milks herself everyday
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and she promise' me that she will stay
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but our son is a muuh-tant but who gives a damn I mean
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when the folks downtown call us mister and mam.
[Chorus]
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I'm countin' the cattle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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I'm countin' the cattle
E
just to check if they're alive
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I'm countin' the cattle 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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I'm countin' the cattle once again.