Story Behind The Song

This song is about times when you are on a downward slide and wondering when it ends.....as it goes thru the roller-coaster of fear and doubt and disappointment. That said, it has a great track aka Tim Buckley from the 1960's and 1970's...

Lyrics

"Tell Me What The Count Is"
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Music and Lyrics by Chester (Chet) Nichols, Jr (ASCAP)
Re-Mix, Arranged, produced, recording, arranging, mixing, mastering, vocals and all instrumentation by Chester Nichols, Jr.
Original Producer and recordist - Stephen Quinn Barncard
Copyrights 1968/1970/2015/2024/2026 by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music : Publisher (ASCAP)
URL: http://www.chetnichols.net
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BBBEBE

VERSE 1
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

CHORUS 1
Tell what the count is
Is it one, two, or three?
Or Have I been down so long
That I can't even see?

VERSE 2
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



CHORUS 2
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?

VERSE 3
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

CHORUS 3
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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ALL SONGS and INSTRUMENTALS are Copyrights 1968/1970/2015/2024/2026 by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music : Publisher (ASCAP)

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