TEN LITTLE NIGGERSby Frank Green, 1869 |
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Ten little nigger boys went out to dine; One choked his little self, and then there were nine. Nine little nigger boys sat up very late; One overslept himself, and then there were eight. Eight little nigger boys traveling in Devon; One said he'd stay there, and then there were seven. Seven little nigger boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in half, and then there were six. Six little nigger boys playing with a hive; A bumble-bee stung one, and then there were five. |
Five little nigger boys going in for law; One got in chancery, and then there were four. Four little nigger boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one, and then there were three. Three little nigger boys walking in the zoo; A big bear hugged one, and then there were two. Two little nigger boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up, and then there was one. One little nigger boys living all alone; He got married, and then there were none. |