One was Johnny(One was Johnny)
One was Johnny who lived by himselfTwo was a rat who jumped on his shelfThree was a cat who chased the ratFour was a dog who came in and satFive was a turtle who bit the dog's tailSix was a monkey who brought in the mailSeven a blackbird pecked poor Johnny's nose
Eight was a tiger out selling old clothesNine was a robber who took an old shoeTen was a puzzle, what should Johnny do?
He stood on a chair and said:"Here's what I'll doI'll start to count backwardsAnd when I am throughIf this house isn't empty, I'll eat all of you"
Nine was the robber who left looking paleEight was the tiger who chased him to jailSeven was the blackbird flew off to HavanaSix was the monkey who stole the bananaFive was the turtle who crawled off to bedFour was the dog who slid home on a sled
Three was the cat who pounced on the ratTwo was the rat who left with the cat
And one was Johnny(One was Johnny)One was Johnny(One was Johnny)
One was Johnny who lived by himselfAnd liked it like that(One was Johnny)
Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Carole King / Maurice Sendak One Was Johnny lyrics © Elorac Music
Carole King. (2022, July 10). One Was Johnny Video. [Video}. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Fp0zdYOZnDI.
Anna Morgan. (2022, July 10). One Was Johnny by Maurice Sendak Narrated by Tammy Grimes Video. [Video}. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeyOo_ODZfY .
The Reading Lap. (2022, July 10). Let's Read - "One Was Johnny" Video. [Video}. YouTube. https://youtu.be/u02bvYD3yuk .