Five little chicks tucked in their nest.
Mother hen said, “It’s time to rest.”
One little chick said, “Peep, peep, peep.”
But four little chicks stayed fast asleep.

One, two, three, four.

Four little chicks tucked in their nest.
Mother hen said, “It’s time to rest.”
One little chick said, “Peep, peep, peep.”
But three little chicks stayed fast asleep.

One, two, three.

Three little chicks tucked in their nest.
Mother hen said, “It’s time to rest.”
One little chick said, “Peep, peep, peep.”
But two little chicks stayed fast asleep.

One, two.

Two little chicks tucked in their nest.
Mother hen said, “It’s time to rest.”
One little chick said, “Peep, peep, peep.”
But one little chick stayed fast asleep.

One.

One little chick tucked in their nest.
Mother hen said, “It’s time to rest.”
That little chick said, “Peep, peep, peep.”
And all of the chicks came back to sleep.

Five little chicks tucked in their nest.
Mother hen said, “It’s time to rest.”
None of the little chicks made a peep.
And all of the chicks stayed fast asleep.