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Verse #1
When you are subtracting a number and (9)
Take the other number and find
When you count up (1) and then subtract 10
the answer will take no time:
18 – 9 is 9
17 – 9 is 8
16 – 9 is 7
15 – 9 is 6
14 – 9 is 5
13 – 9 is 4
12 – 9 is 3
11 – 9 is 2

Verse #2
When you are subtracting a number and (8)
Take the other number and wait
When you count up (2) and then subtract 10
the answer will be just great:
17 – 8 is 9
16 – 8 is 8
15 – 8 is 7
14 – 8 is 6
13 – 8 is 5
12 – 8 is 4
11 – 8 is 3
10 - 8 is 2

Verse #3
When you are subtracting a number and (7)
Take the other number and then
When you count up (3) and then subtract 10
the answer will be right again

Ending: Keep going, don’t let this song end!

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