Five Little Elephants is a variation of another well-known nursery rhyme called Five Little Monkeys which you can read all about here on our website.
The song talks of five mischievous elephants bouncing around on a bed, even as each one falls off the bed and bumps its head. It is a fun song that teaches children to count backwards.
Lyrics for Five Little Elephants
Five little elephants jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor, and the doctor said
No more elephants jumping on the bed!
Four little elephants jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor, and the doctor said
No more elephants jumping on the bed!
Three little elephants jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor, and the doctor said
No more elephants jumping on the bed!
Two little elephants jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor, and the doctor said
No more elephants jumping on the bed!
One little elephant jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor, and the doctor said
Put those elephants right to bed