One Was Johnny

One was Johnny, one was Johnny1, was Johnny who lived by himself

2, was a rat who jumped on his shelf

3, was a cat who chased the rat

4, was a dog who came in and sat5, was a turtle who bit the dog's tail

6, was a monkey who brought in the mail

7, a blackbird pecked poor Johnny's noseOne was Johnny8, was a tiger out sellin' old clothes

9, was a robber who took an old shoe

10, was a puzzle, what should Johnny doOne was JohnnyHe stood on a chair and 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 you9 was the robber who left lookin' pale

8 was the tiger who chased him to jail

7 was the blackbird flew off to Havana

6 was the monkey who stole a banana5 was the turtle who crawled off to bed

4 was the dog who slid home on a sled

One was Johnny

3 was the cat who pounced on the rat

2 was the rat who left with the cat andOne was Johnny, one was Johnny

One was Johnny1 was Johnny who lived by himself

And liked it like thatOne was Johnny