I WONDER WHY

by John Hayes

I wonder why
It is that I
It is that I
Love counting?

I've just begun
To count to One
To count to One
I've just begun

I count to One
And then I cease
I count to One
And I feel Peace

I wonder why
It is that I
It is that I
Love counting?

I count to One
And then I cease
I count to One
They say I'm dumb

They say I'm dumb
To count to One
To count to One
They say I'm dumb

They say "hey you
Gotta count to two"

They question me
"Why not count to three?"

They question more
"Why not count to four?"

Question then arise
"Why not count to five?"

Beat me with sticks
Say "count to six"

"To go to Heaven
Gotta count to seven"

They set the bait
"Why not count to eight?"

They say "to rhyme
Gotta count to nine"

I've just begun
To count to one
To count to one
I've just begun

I wonder why
It is that I
It is that I
Love counting?

Ashlan d'Antigone 11/24/01

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