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
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
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