There were ten in the bed and the little one said
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out,
There were nine in the bed and the little one said…
Continue until there is only the little on one left and say “Good Night!”
Alternate ending when one is left:
Tune: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
I've got the whole mattress to myself (x3)
I've got the mattress to myself! YEAH!
Variation
There were ten in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out
And banged his head and gave a shout, oww!
Please remember to tie a knot in my pajamas.
Single beds are only made for 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
There were nine in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out
And banged his head and gave a shout, oww!
Please remember to tie a knot in my pajamas.
Single beds are only made for 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Keep on counting down!
Alternate ending for last verse:
(tune: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands)
I've got the whole bed to myself (4x)
See also: Five in the Bed (with video!) and Five Kittens in the Bed (with video!)
