Five little monkeys swinging from a tree, Teasing Mr. Alligator¹,“you can't catch me.”
　　
（whisper） Along comes Mr. Alligator,（put palms together and slither hands like an alligator）

Quiet as can be, and Snapped that monkey right outta that tree.（louder, and clap hands on “snapped”）

Repeat with 4,3,2,1 monkeys. Variation

Five little monkeys sitting in a tree Teasing Mr. Crocodile——“You can't catch me.” “You can't catch me.”

Along comes Mr. Crocodile As quiet as can be—— SNAP！！

Continue until all monkeys are gone. Away swims Mr. Crocodile As full as he can be！

Theme Connections Alligators² Monkeys Counting Numbers

五只小猴子在树上打秋千,它们戏弄鳄鱼先生:“你抓不住我！”

（轻轻地说）鳄鱼先生爬过来,（把手掌合在一起,像鳄鱼一样爬行）

一点声音都没有,把一只猴子咬下了树。（提高声音,咬的时候拍手掌）

重复:四,三,二,一只猴子。

变化五只小猴子坐在一棵树上戏弄鳄鱼先生——“你抓不住我！”“你抓不住我！”

鳄鱼先生过来了,

一点声音都没有——啊呜！！

重复,直到所有猴子都被吃掉。

鳄鱼先生游走了肚子吃得饱饱的！

主题词鳄鱼　　猴子数数　　数字