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Shearin Sheep Today

by: Verne Garrison, Valley Park, Mo- May 9, 2007

Banjo gDGBD .Key of G

Shearin Sheep Today

We (G) are going to shear sheep (C) today,

Thats what I heard my grandmother (G) say

They gathered them into (D7) pens,

And the Shearers had their (G) way

Little (G) sheep were crying and (C) bleating

So afraid of what was going (G) one

They ran to their (D7) mamas

When the shearing was (G) done

Oh it didnt take very (C) long

To rob them of their (G) coats

And they stood there, (D7) shakin

It seemed so very (G) wrong

Shearing was a necessary oper-(C)-ation

As the folks often exp-(G) lained

But it left a permanent (D7) impression

On this little boy, just the (G) same

It happened every (C) summer

As best I can re-(G) call

The wool from their (D7) bodies

Gave clothes for us (G) all

So I guess it was ok after (C) all

To treat them that a-(C) way

But as a little boy lookin (D7) in

I wished not to see that (G) day

Yes, we are shearin sheep (C) today

Thats what I heard Grandma (G) say

If it is all the same to (D7) you

I think I will stay (G) away