Ten in the Bed Lyrics - Traditional

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,
'Roll over! Roll over!'
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

There were eight in the bed
And the little one said,
'Roll over! Roll over!'
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

There were seven in the bed
And the little one said,
'Roll over! Roll over!'
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

There were six in the bed
And the little one said,
'Roll over! Roll over!'
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

There were five in the bed
And the little one said,
'Roll over! Roll over!'
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

There were four in the bed
And the little one said,
'Roll over! Roll over!'
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

There were three in the bed
And the little one said,
'Roll over! Roll over!'
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

There were two in the bed
And the little one said,
'Roll over! Roll over!'
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

There was one in the bed
And the little one said,
'Good night!'

Ten in the Bed Lyrics narrates children rolling over in bed The song ten in the bed lyrics teaches counting numbers sequencing and memory It engages children through playful repetition and narrative The rhyme has been sung for generations entertaining children while promoting literacy numeracy rhythm and imaginative play in classrooms and homes.