One Was Johnny — Carole King

(One was Johnny)

1 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 sat 5 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 nose

(One was Johnny)

8 was a tiger out selling old clothes 9 was a robber who took an old shoe 10 was a puzzle - what should Johnny do

(One was Johnny)

He 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 you!

9 was the robber who left looking pale 8 was the tiger who chased him to jail 7 was the blackbird flew off to Havana 6 was the monkey who stole the banana 5 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

(One was Johnny, one was Johnny, One was Johnny)

1 was Johnny who lived by himself And liked it like that!

(One was Johnny, one was Johnny)