Sleeping Bunnies
Late 20th Century 
UK Lyrics
See the little bunnies sleeping 'til it's nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, are they ill?
No! Wake up, bunnies!
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop and STOP!
See the little bunnies sleeping 'til it's nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, are they ill?
No! Wake up, bunnies!
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop and STOP!
See the little bunnies sleeping 'til it's nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, are they ill?
No! Wake up, bunnies!
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop and STOP!
Actions for kids to go with the rhyme:
1. Lie down and pretend to sleep, as the bunnies do.
2. 'Wake up bunnies' -> Jump up from the floor.
3. 'Hop little bunnies' -> Children hop around the floor, until you say 'STOP'.
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, are they ill?
No! Wake up, bunnies!
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop and STOP!
See the little bunnies sleeping 'til it's nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, are they ill?
No! Wake up, bunnies!
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop and STOP!
See the little bunnies sleeping 'til it's nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, are they ill?
No! Wake up, bunnies!
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop and STOP!
Actions for kids to go with the rhyme:
1. Lie down and pretend to sleep, as the bunnies do.
2. 'Wake up bunnies' -> Jump up from the floor.
3. 'Hop little bunnies' -> Children hop around the floor, until you say 'STOP'.
History and Meaning
"Sleeping Bunnies" is a popular children's action song believed to date back to at least the 1950s, though the exact origin and composer remain unknown. The rhyme is commonly used in nurseries and children's groups as a "wake-up" activity, where children pretend to be sleeping bunnies before hopping around the room. The song incorporates a melody, lyrics, and whole-body movements, making it an engaging educational tool that helps children learn about time concepts as verses reference different times of the day.