Ten in the Bed Lyrics

A classic countdown song in which ten children share a bed and roll out one at a time until only the "little one" is left. Best for ages 2–6. Counting backward from ten is harder for young children than counting up, and this song makes the practice playful and physical — the repeated "roll over, roll over" invites real rolling motions that pair movement with each subtraction. That embodied counting helps children build genuine number sense and the concept of "one less," not just memorized order. The bittersweet final verse, where the last one says "I'm lonely" and calls everyone back, also opens gentle talk about feelings and friendship. Use ten fingers, ten toys, or ten children to make each subtraction visible. For more numeracy songs, see our [best counting songs for preschoolers](/blog/best-counting-songs-preschoolers) and [counting songs for toddlers](/blog/counting-songs-for-toddlers).

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.

(Continue counting down: eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two...)

There was one in the bed,
And the little one said,
"I'm lonely..."

So he called them all back, and they all jumped in!