Dumplins - a lively counting song from Jamaica

Count to ten and back again, a traditional question / answer and number game.
For music, chords and more number songs to ten visit: http://www.singinggamesforchildren.com/A%20Cluster%202.2%20Awaywego/15%20Nursery%20number%20favourites%20to%2010.htm
A traditional resource for teachers, child care providers, librarians, parents and grandparents, ESL, EFL or just nostalgia enthusiasts. Visit http://www.singinggamesforchildren.com to find many more songs including those from other countries.

“Janey, you see nobody pass here?”
“No me friend.”
“Well, one of me dumplins’ gone!
“Don’t tell me so!”
“One of me dumplins’ gone!”

“Well, two of me dumplins’ gone!” Continue to ten

“Janey, you see nobody pass here?”
“No me friend.”
“Well, ten of me dumplins’ gone!”
“Don’t tell me so!”
“Nine of me dumplins’ gone!”
“Don’t tell me so!”
“Eight of me dumplins’ gone!”
“Don’t tell me so!”
“Seven of me dumplins’ gone!”
“Don’t tell me so!”
“Six of me dumplins’ gone!”
“Don’t tell me so!”
“Five of me dumplins’ gone!”
“Don’t tell me so!”
“Four of me dumplins’ gone!”
“Don’t tell me so!”
“Three of me dumplins’ gone!”
“Don’t tell me so!”
“Two of me dumplins’ gone!”
“Don’t tell me so!”
“One of me dumplins’ go-ooone!”

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