The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Ten Little Children

There were ten little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were nine little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were eight little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were seven little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were six little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were five little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were four little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were three little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were two little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there was one little child lying in bed
And he said: Good night!

Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO