The animals came in two by two;
Vive la compagnie!
The centipede with the kangaroo.
Vive la compagnie!
The animals came in three by three,
The elephant on the back of the flea;.
The animals came in three by three,
Vive la compagnie!
The animals came in four by four;
Vive la compagnie!
The camel he got stuck in the door.
Vive la compagnie!
The animals came in five by five,
Some were dead and some were alive;.
The animals came in five by five,
Vive la compagnie!
The animals came in six by six;
Vive la compagnie!
The monkey he was up to his tricks.
Vive la compagnie!
The animals came in seven by seven,
Some went to hell and others to heaven;.
The animals came in seven by seven,
Vive la compagnie!
The animals came in eight by eight;
Vive la compagnie!
The worm was early, the bird was late.
Vive la compagnie!
The animals came in nine by nine,
Some had water and some had wine;.
The animals came in nine by nine,
Vive la compagnie!
The animals came in ten by ten;
Vive la compagnie!
If you want any more you must sing it again.
Vive la compagnie!