Roll Over
Cedarmont Kids Lyrics

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There were ten in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all roll over and one fell out

There were nine in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all roll over and one fell out

There were eight in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all roll over and one fell out

There were seven in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all roll over and one fell out

There were six in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all roll over and one fell out

There were five in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all roll over and one fell out

There were four in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all roll over and one fell out

There were three in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all roll over and one fell out

There were two in the bed and the little one said
"Roll over, roll over"
So they all roll over and one fell out

There were one in the bed and the little one said

"Good night"
Good night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cedarmont Kids's "Roll Over" is a fun children's song that tells a story about a group of people sharing a bed who have to constantly roll over to make more room as one by one, individuals fall off the bed until the last person is left to sleep. The little one, who is the last person to fall off the bed, says "Goodnight" and goes to sleep. The song is simple, repetitive, and easy to sing along with.

The lyrics of this song are easy to understand for children and convey a valuable lesson. It teaches them about sharing and the importance of adjusting and making room for others, even in a seemingly limited space. The song is also an excellent way to teach children counting from ten to one, backward, and it can help them recognize numbers.

The manner of singing the song can also make it a fun and exciting experience for children. Usually, the melody starts out slow and gradually gets more upbeat as the people fall off the bed, and the remaining people have more space to roll over. The fast pace helps to keep kids engaged and reinforces a shared experience.

Line by Line Meaning

There were ten in the bed and the little one said
The bed had ten people in it and the smallest person said something

"Roll over, roll over"
The small person asked everyone to roll over to make space

So they all roll over and one fell out
Everyone rolled over but one person fell out of the bed

There were nine in the bed and the little one said
After one person fell out, there were only nine people in the bed and the same small person said something again