Ten in the Bed – Famous English song

Let’s count down from 10 to 1 with this classic nursery rhyme. This song is great for teaching counting, for practicing backward sequencing.

Ten in the Bed is a very popular song. Children like to sing it very much.

The first line can be “There were ten in a bed” or “There were ten in the bed”.

Ten in the Bed

There were ten in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Roll over, roll over”

 

So they all rolled over and one fell out.

 

Nine!

 

There were nine in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Roll over, roll over”

 

So they all rolled over and one fell out.

 

Eight!

 

There were eight in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Roll over, roll over”

 

So they all rolled over and one fell out.

 

Seven!

 

There were seven in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Roll over, roll over”

 

So they all rolled over and one fell out.

 

Six!

 

There were six in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Roll over, roll over”

 

So they all rolled over and one fell out.

 

Five!

 

There were five in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Roll over, roll over”

 

So they all rolled over and one fell out.

 

Four!

 

There were four in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Roll over, roll over”

 

So they all rolled over and one fell out.

 

Three!

 

There were three in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Roll over, roll over”

 

So they all rolled over and one fell out.

 

Two!

 

There were two in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Roll over, roll over”

 

So they both rolled over and one fell out.

 

One!

 

There was one in the bed and the little one said,

 

“Good night!”

Example:

The last line can be “I’m lonely…”,  “Good night!” or something else.