Five Little Monkeys
Sharon Lois & Bram Lyrics
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Sharon's taking us to the zoo this morning
Zoo this morning zoo this morning
Sharon's taking us to the zoo this morning
We can stay all day
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
You can come too, too, too.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
Be a black bear just a huff, huff, a-puffing
Big black bear just a huff, huff, a-puffing
Walkin all around and a huff, huff, a-puffing
You won't stay all day
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
How about you, you, you.
You can come too, too, too.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
Well look at the giraffes with the long necks stretching.
Eating off the treetops with long neck stretching.
You'll never hear a sound from the long neck stretching.
We can stay all day!
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
How about you, you, you.
You can come too, too, too.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
Lions and tigers looking so peaceful
Lying all around looking oh so peaceful
But when mealtime comes they're not so peaceful
So stay out of their way
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
How about you, you, you.
You can come too, too, too.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
Look at all the monkeys jumpin on the bed
Five Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys, jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, the doctor said:
No more monkeys jumping on the bed.
VERSE 2
Four little monkeys, jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, the doctor said:
No more monkeys jumping on the bed.
VERSE 3
Three little monkeys, jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, the doctor said:
No more monkeys jumping on the bed.
VERSE 4
Two little monkeys, jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, the doctor said:
No more monkeys jumping on the bed.
VERSE 5
One little monkey, jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor, the doctor said:
No more monkeys jumping on the bed.
VERSE 6
No little monkeys jumping on the bed.
None fell off and bumped their heads.
Mama called the doctor, the doctor said:
Put those monkeys right to bed!
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
How about you, you, you.
You can come too, too, too.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
Well now we stayed all day and getting sleepy
Riding with my mother and father in the car makes me sleepy
We're almost home and sleep sleep sleepy
cause we have stayed all day
We've been to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
How about you, you, you.
You came too, too, too.
We've been to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
Brammy's taking us to the zoo tomorrow
Zoo tomorrow zoo tomorrow
Brammy's taking us to the zoo tomorrow
And we can stay two days
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
How about you, you, you.
You can come too, too, too.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
How about you, you, you.
You can come too, too, too.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
This classic children's song tells the tale of five little monkeys who engage in a playful activity of jumping on a bed. The lyrics reveal that with each jump, a monkey falls and bumps their head, resulting in Mama calling the doctor for assistance. The doctor, after inspecting the injured monkeys, prescribes a solution - no more monkeys jumping on the bed. The lyrics continue this pattern with each monkey and end with Mama ultimately instructing them to go to bed.
The song's simple yet catchy lyrics and repetitive tune make it a favorite among children and adults alike. However, the lyrics also contain valuable lessons for children. The monkey's behavior of repeatedly jumping on the bed despite the dangers clearly demonstrates the consequences of not following rules or instructions. Additionally, the notion of a caring Mama concerned for her children and seeking help when needed serves as an excellent role model for children.
Line by Line Meaning
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
There were five monkeys who were jumping on the bed
One fell down and bumped his head,
One of the monkeys fell down and hit his head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
The monkey's mother called the doctor to seek medical help
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
The doctor advised that the monkeys should not jump on the bed anymore
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
There were four monkeys left on the bed
One fell down and bumped his head,
Another monkey fell down and hit his head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
The monkey's mother called the doctor again
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
The doctor reiterated his advice not to jump on the bed
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
Three monkeys remained on the bed
One fell down and bumped her head,
A female monkey fell and hit her head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
The monkey's mother called the doctor for the third time
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
The doctor once again advised against jumping on the bed
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
Two monkeys were still jumping on the bed
One fell down and bumped his head,
The fourth monkey fell down and hit his head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
The mother called the doctor again for help
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
The doctor reiterated his advice not to jump on the bed.
One little monkey jumping on the bed,
Only one monkey was left on the bed
She fell down and bumped her head,
The fifth monkey, a female, fell down and hit her head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
The mother called the doctor for the final time
Put those monkeys right to bed!
The doctor advised the monkeys to go to sleep immediately
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bram Morrison, Lois Lilienstein, Sharon Hampson, Tom Paxton, Unknown Writer, William James Usher
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