''Ten in the Bed'', ''There were Ten in a bed'' or ''There Were Ten in a bed'' is an English-language

nursery rhyme A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for children in Britain and many other countries, but usage of the term dates only from the late 18th/early 19th century. The term Mother Goose rhymes is interchangeable with nursery rhymes. From t ...

, counting-out rhyme, action song and a

children's song A children's song may be a nursery rhyme set to music, a song that children invent and share among themselves or a modern creation intended for entertainment, use in the home or education. Although children's songs have been recorded and studied ...

of American origin.

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The first modern version of the song lyrics are: {{Poem quote, text=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. There were eight in the bed, and the little one said: "Roll over! Roll over!" So, they all rolled over and one fell out. There were seven in the bed, and the little one said: "Roll over! Roll over!” So, they all rolled over and one fell out. There were six in the bed, and the little one said: "Roll over! Roll over!” So, they all rolled over and one fell out. There were five in the bed, and the little one said: "Roll over! Roll over!” So, they all rolled over and one fell out. There were four in the bed, and the little one said: "Roll over! Roll over!” So, they all rolled over and one fell out. There were three in the bed, and the little one said: "Roll over! Roll over!” So, they all rolled over and one fell out. There were two in the bed, and the little one said: "Roll over! Roll over!” So, they all rolled over and one fell out. There was one in the bed, and the little one said: "I'm Lonely."

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