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Tell Me What The Count Is

from Beetles Are Coming by Chet Nichols

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Guitar, Piano, Rhodes, Bass and Vocals by Chet Nichols


This song is one in a collection of songs from the long-awaited 2015 release of Chet Nichols' CD, "Beetles Are Coming", which includes ALL-NEW HD/HiFi-quality restoration, re-mixing and re-mastered tracks from Chet's ground-breaking first album, "Time Loop".

Please support this independent artist and purchase the music tracks available here to add to your personal music library.

Signed copies of this CD are available upon request.

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"Tell Me What The Count Is"
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Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1970/2015 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) /Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
chet@chetnichols.net :: http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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I made love with an angel once
She never compared to you
For I know she didn't love me
She just wanted to see how I'd do (did pretty good)
I stayed in the mountains of Mexico
And I lived off of the land
Every morning when I watched the sun rise
I wish I could have held you hand

Tell what the count is
Is it one, two, or three?
Or Have I been down so long
That I can't even see?

I can still remember mama
With her apron blowing free
Wishing I would be a doctor
But, she left the choice up to me
But, I found the cow
Was my real mother
For she gave me her milk
My own mother never gave me hers
For she thought I was just a joke

Tell me what the count is
Is it seven or is it eight?
Or have I been down so long
That all I can do is hate?

I've made love with my mind so long
That now I live for the past
'Cause I still talk to you in my sleep
And wake up breathing fast
I've seen and touched many things
That I'll never understand
But, now I know I know your heart
And understand your hand

Tell what the count is
Is it nine or is it ten?
Or have I been down so long
That I'll never get up again
Never, never, never know
Never, never, never no
Never, never, never know
Never, never, never no

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Copyright © 1970/2015 ® by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
All US and Global rights reserved. This song or any portion thereof (lyrics, music, samples, vocals) may not be reproduced in any form or media, distributed, transmitted, downloaded, shared or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publishers. For permission requests, write to the publisher at: chet@chetnichols.net
or http://www.chetnichols.net,
or addressed to:
"Attention: Permissions Coordinator," at the address below.
Magic Garage Music, PO Box 2398, Northbrook, IL 60065
More information at: http://www.chetnichols.net

credits

from Beetles Are Coming, released January 1, 2023
Lyrics & Music to all songs by Chet Nichols
Instrumentation and vocals by Chet Nichols
Produced & Recorded by Stephen Barncard
Recorded at Wally Heider's Studio in San Francisco, CA
finished at the International House of Cubes in Sebastopol, CA.
houseofcubes.com

More information at: www.chetnichols.net

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Chet Nichols

Chet Nichols is a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and recordist. His poetic lyrics, & variety of singer- songwriter & instrumental tracks are inspired by the ever-changing world around us.

Chet is an inductee in The Kansas Music Hall Of Fame. He joins artists like Pat Matheny, Melissa Ethridge, and Martina McBride. His touring bio includes the "Who's Who" in the music industry. ... more

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