Oh, a merry group of 3 met a merry group of 3
They got together to sing and play
They said, "How many are here today? . . . 3 plus 3 is 6
Oh, a merry group of 6 sang and played all day
Then 3 waved and danced away
How many were left to sing and play? . . . 6 minus 3 is 3
A friendly group of 3 met a friendly group of 4
They said, "Let's get together and we'll have so many more"
Someone find the sum and say how many we have today
We're a jolly group, a traveling troop of 3 plus 4 is 7
Oh, a merry group of 7 sang and played all day
Then 4 waved and danced away
How many were left to sing and play? . . . 7 minus 4 is 3
A friendly group of 5 met another group of 5
They said, "Let's have a party now that everyone's arrived."
Someone find the sum and say how many we have today
We're a jolly group, a traveling troop of 5 plus 5 is 10
Oh, a merry group of 10 sang and played all day
Then 5 waved and danced away
How many were left to sing and play? 10 minus 5 is 5
Then everyone danced away, none remained to sing and play
Zero friends were left to say, "How many are here today?"