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.

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,
“I’ve got the whole bed to myself!”

“Ten in the Bed” is a delightful counting rhyme that tells the story of ten cute little characters, such as teddy bears, monkeys, or other stuffed animals, all snuggled up in a bed together. As each verse progresses, one character rolls out of the bed until there’s only one left. It’s a fun way to teach kids about counting backward from ten to one and also a great opportunity for role-playing and counting practice.