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o/~One Was Johnny...
One was Johnny who lived by himself
Two was the rat who jumped on the shelf
Three was the cat who chased the rat
Four was the dog who came in and sat
Five was the turtle who bit the dog's tail
Six was the monkey who brought in the mail
Seven the blackbird, pecked poor Johnny's nose.

One was Johnny.
Eight was a tiger out selling old clothes
Nine was the robber who took an old shoe
Ten was a puzzle: What would Johnny do?

One was Johnny.
He stood on a chair and he said:
"Here's what I'll do:
I'll start to count backwards, and when I am through
If this house isn't empty, I'll eat all of you!

Nine was the robber who left looking pale
Eight was the tiger who chased him to jail
Seven the blackbird, flew off to Havana
Six was the monkey who stole a banana
Five was the turtle who crawled off to bed
Four was the dog who went home on a sled
Three was the cat who pounced on the rat
Two was the rat who left with the cat
And one was Johnny.

One was Johnny who lived by himself
and liked it like that.

-Words by Maurice Sendak. Music by Carole King. Vocal stylings by Tavie.

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