Roll Over
Wonder Kids Lyrics
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And the little one said
Roll over, roll over
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There were nine in a bed
And the little one said
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There were eight in a bed
And the little one said
Roll over, roll over
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There were seven in a bed
And the little one said
Roll over, roll over
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There were six in a bed
And the little one said
Roll over, roll over
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There were five in a bed
And the little one said
Roll over, roll over
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There were four in a bed
And the little one said
Roll over, roll over
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There were three in a bed
And the little one said
Roll over, roll over
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There were two in a bed
And the little one said
Roll over, roll over
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There was one in a bed
And the little one said
Good night
The song "Roll Over" by Wonder Kids is a traditional nursery rhyme that teaches the concept of counting backwards from ten to one. The song features a group of people sleeping in a bed with ten people in the beginning, but as the song progresses, one person falls out and the people in the bed decrease in number. The little one in the bed instructs everyone to roll over, and while they do, one person falls out, leaving fewer people in the bed.
The song may seem nonsensical at first, but it actually teaches an important skill for young children - counting. The song could also be seen as a cautionary tale, as the people in the bed do not realize the consequences of rolling over until they lose one of their own. The final line of the song, "Good night," suggests that the remaining person is going to sleep, ending the cycle of rolling over and falling out of the bed.
Overall, "Roll Over" is a fun and educational song that teaches young children an important concept. Its use of repetition and counting back from ten to one makes it an effective teaching tool for parents and educators alike.
Line by Line Meaning
There were ten in a bed
A group of ten individuals were sleeping in a shared bed
And the little one said
The smallest individual in the group spoke up
Roll over, roll over
The little one suggested that everyone roll over in the bed
So they all rolled over
All individuals in the group followed the little one's suggestion and rolled over
And one fell out
One person fell out of the bed due to overcrowding
Good night
With only one person remaining in the bed, the little one bid everyone else good night
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH K PHILLIPS, TRADITIONAL
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