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Being grammarian or ah counter is considered a minor role, but taking to heart the old saying:  "There are no small parts, there are only small actors." Let me see what I can do with it.

With thanks and apologies to: Ray Parker Jr.
New lyrics by: Bryan T. Thomas

Ah-Counter!

If you start to pause,
But you say “um-er”
Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!
Too many “you know”s
That’s a real bummer
Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!

I ain’t ‘fraid to speak out
I ain’t ‘fraid to speak out

If your mind goes blank
or your grammar slips
Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!
When words get tangled
And your tongue gets tript’
Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!

I ain’t ‘fraid to speak out
I ain’t ‘fraid to speak out

Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!
When you’ve done your speech
Tune in, we don’t preach and hear-
Ah Counter

I ain’t ‘fraid to speak out
I hear it likes the words
I ain’t ‘fraid to speak out
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!
If you have ahs, mama
Freaky ahs, baby
You better call Ah Counter

Let me tell you somethin'
Countin’ makes me feel good

I ain’t ‘fraid to speak out
I ain’t ‘fraid to speak out

Don’t get caught off guard, oh no
Ah Counter
Saying okay too much
That is called a verbal crutch
I think you better call Ah Counter

Oh who you gonna call? Ah Counter
Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!
Think you better call Ah Counter
Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!

I can't hear you
Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!
Louder! Ah Counter
Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!
Who you can call? Ah Counter!
Who you gonna call? Ah Counter!
I hear it likes the words
Ah Counter…