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Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" One little monkey jumping on the bed, He fell off and bumped his head, Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, "Put those monkeys to bed!"
- The Rhyme’s Origin
- The First Four Verses
- The Final Verse
- Hand Gestures, Dance
- Final Thoughts
Whether you want to call it a folk song, a children’s song, or a nursery rhyme, “Five Little Monkeys” remains just as enjoyable to sing and act out. The song, which includes a game that mimics the lyrics of the song, involves a descending sequential refrain in which five then four then three then two then one monkey decides to jump on a bed. In eac...
As mentioned, the song includes five verses, almost all of which are the same: Five little monkeys jumping on the bed, One fell off and bumped his head, Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!” Four little monkeys jumping on the bed, One fell off and bumped his head, Mama called the doctor and the doctor sai...
The final verse ends differently than the four prior. In it, the last monkey, like the four before him, jumps on the bed, but the doctor, at his wits’ end, offers the final advice—no longer is the idea to stop jumping, now it’s to go to bed. That stanza goes: One little monkey jumping on the bed, He fell off and bumped his head, Mama called the doc...
The song, while a joy to sing, can also be acted out with anything from hand gestures to playful jumping on an actual bed (though, depending on the height of your bedroom ceilings, this may not be preferred). To act it out with hand gestures, singers can hold up the number of fingers per monkey, “bouncing” them on the palm of their other hand. When...
Unlike many nursery rhymes or traditional children’s songs, “Five Little Monkeys” doesn’t seem to have a deeper meaning. It’s merely born from the annoyance of a group of kids neglecting their safety and that of a (breakable) bed for the sake of jumping and having a good time. In this way, it’s a cautionary tale: if you have too much fun, you may g...
- Jacob Uitti
- 2 min
- Senior Writer
Aug 20, 2023 · Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed! Three little monkeys jumping on the bed! One fell down and bumped her head. Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
May 7, 2024 · Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama Monkey called the doctor and the doctor said. No more monkeys jumping on the bed. Four little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped its head.
May 16, 2024 · However, as the song progresses, each monkey falls off the bed and bumps their head. In response, Mama calls the doctor, who advises against any more jumping on the bed. On the surface, the song seems to be a playful way to teach children about the importance of safety and following rules.
Lyrics. Five little monkeys jumping on the bed, One fell off and bumped his head, Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" Four little monkeys jumping on the bed, One fell off and bumped his head, Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Jan 2, 2024 · The final verse of the song brings the message home. We are left with one little monkey jumping on the bed, who inevitably falls off and bumps their head. This time, however, Mama calls the doctor, and the doctor’s advice is slightly different. The doctor says, “Put those monkeys back to bed!”.
