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