Five sweet valentines from the ten cent store
I sent one to mother, now there are four.
Four sweet valentines, pretty ones to see
I gave one to brother, now there are three.
Three sweet valentines, yellow, red and blue
I gave one to sister, now there are two.
Two sweet valentines, my we have fun
I have one to Daddy, now there is one.
One sweet valentine, the story's almost done,
I gave one to baby, now there are none.
ALTERNATE VERSION
FIVE BIG VALENTINES
Five big valentines from the corner store
I gave one to my best friend, and then there were four.
Four big valentines, lovely ones to see
I gave one to my mommy, and then there were three.
Three big valentines, shiney red and new
I gave one to daddy, and then there were two.
Two big valentines, the best is yet to come
I gave one to my Grandma, and then there was one.
One big valentine, the giving's almost done,
I gave one to my Grandpa, now there are none.