Rodger Miller: Now the first thing I need is some random number lets say um... between 20 and 22. Somebody in crowd: 21!!! Rodger Miller: ok lets try 21 good number. well take 21 subtract 9 12 litle childeren standing in line from the take 2 and that leaves you 10 take away 8 and you got 2 again (Refrain) You got 2 again You got 2 again you used to love me once but now you got 2 again (repeat 1x) Rodger Miller: see now that wasnt so hard, let try it again only this time lets try a number between, say, 12 and ummm oh how about 14. Simbody in crod: 13!!!! Rodger Miller: ok 13, mmmmmmmmmmm, 13 (Miller pretends to be making up the words for a verse just humming and stuff, playing around with the adiance) 13 you multiply by 1 you still got 13 but wasnt that fun you take the same 13 you multiply by 2 26 hours the trains over due (Refrain) 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 happy people divided by 1 leaves nuthing, nuthing, none (refrain)
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