Story Behind The Song

Used to sing this one for my son when he was very young. Later decided to flesh out the arrangement and record it.

Song Description

Traditional children's song set to "bar band" type rock n roll groove. With guitars,piano, synth, drums, lead vox, and 4-part male bg vox.

Lyrics

5 little monkeys jumpin on the bed
One fell off and he bumped his head
Mamma called the doctor, and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumpin on the bed
4 little monkeys jumpin on the bed
One fell off and he bumped his head
Mamma called the doctor and the doctor said
Shouldn't be no monkeys jumpin on the bed
3 little monkeys jumpin on the bed
One fell off and he bumped his head
Mamma called the doctor and the doctor said
Why you lettin those monkeys jump on the bed?
2 little monkeys jumpin on the bed
One fell off and he bumped his head
Mamma called the doctor and the doctor said
You're soon to run out of monkeys if you let them jump on that bed
1 lonely monkey left jumpin on the bed
He fell off and he bumped his head
Mamma called the doctor and the doctor said
Didn't I tell you about monkeys?
Mommy mommy jumpin on the bed
Having too much fun when she bumped her head
She called the doc herself and the doctor shook his head and said
You are such a silly woman! You saw every single one of your monkeys fall and bump himself on the head, but you thought well I'm a grownup! I can certainly do it!