Three Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree

The rhyme "Three Little Monkeys" tells the story of three amusing and mischievous monkeys who tease the alligator by saying that he won't be able to catch them. The alligator finally snaps them at that point. The monkey was happy to live on the fruit tree, but his happiness was not complete. He yearned for a companion, someone to talk to, someone to share the fruits with. In this children's rhyme, five cheeky young monkeys repeatedly leap onto the bed.

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Three Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree Lyrics

Three Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree

Three little monkeys

Swinging in a tree

Teasing Mister Alligator,

Can't catch me, can't catch me.

Along comes Mister Alligator,

Quiet as can be

And SNAPS that monkey

Right out of that tree!

Two little monkeys

Swinging in a tree

Teasing Mister Alligator,

Can't catch me, can't catch me.

Along comes Mister Alligator,

Quiet as can be

And SNAPS that monkey

Right out of that tree!

One little monkey

Swinging in a tree

Teasing Mister Alligator,

Can't catch me, can't catch me.

Along comes Mister Alligator,

Quiet as can be

And SNAPS that monkey

Right out of that tree!

Solved Examples

1. What use does the monkeys' tree swinging ability serve?

Ans: Monkeys must continually wander through the canopies of the rainforest in search of food, safety, or protection from predators. Without using unnecessary energy or falling to the forest floor, the swinging motion makes it simple to move across this complex ecology.

2. What do monkeys use to hang from trees?

Ans: Monkeys hanging and swinging from trees are common images in our minds. Not all primates, though, have prehensile tails. These specially designed tails can be used for a number of different things, including gathering food, climbing, and holding objects. Like having a second arm, with tails that are entirely prehensile.

Summary of the Rhyme

This rhyme tells the story of five mischievous young monkeys who keep leaping on the bed. They begin to fall off one by one while jumping and hitting their heads. They reduce from five monkeys to four. Gradually, they reduce from four monkeys to three, and then from three monkeys to two. From two monkeys, one emerges. Finally, nobody is left. 

Mumma Monkey calls the doctor right away out of concern. The doctor orders the young monkeys to stop leaping on the bed. No one was left as a result. They are all currently jumping on the sofa since they are so mischievous!