This is a chant that kids love. Echo the leader. Have one group of children make sound effects for the thunder, dog, chicken, etc. Make up new verses. Attributed to Sandy Offenheim.

*Couldn't sleep last night.                          (Couldn't sleep last night)

With the thunder and the lightning.         (With the thunder and the lightning) 
And the dog on the bed.                          (And the dog on the bed)

And the chicken in the kitchen.                (And the chicken in the kitchen)

At the Barnball Farm. 
*Couldn't sleep last night.                         (Couldn't sleep last night)

With the thunder and the lightning.         (With the thunder and the lightning) 

And the dog on the bed.                          (And the dog on the bed)

And the chicken in the kitchen.                (And the chicken in the kitchen)

With the baby crying.                               (And the baby crying)

At the Barnball Farm.
*Couldn't sleep last night...                    

***Keep on adding one at a time***

With my Daddy snoring....

With the cow mooing...

And the cat meowing...