Ten little niggar boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self, and then there were nine.
Nine little niggar boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself, and then there were eight.
Eight little niggar boys traveling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there, and then there were seven.
Seven little niggar boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in half, and then there were six.
Six little niggar 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 niggar boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one, and then there were three.
Three little niggar boys walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one, and then there were two.
Two little niggar boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up, and then there was one.
One little niggar boys living all alone;
He got married, and then there were none.
