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