- TEN LITTLE INDIANS, by Septimus Winner, 1868
- Ten little Injuns standin' in a line,
One toddled home and then there were nine;
- Nine little Injuns swingin' on a gate,
One tumbled off and then there were eight.
- One little, two little, three little, four little, five little Injuns boys,
- Six little, seven little, eight little, nine little, ten little Injuns boys.
- Eight little Injuns gayest under heav'n,
One went to sleep and then there were seven;
- Seven little Injuns cutting up their tricks,
One broke his neck and then there were six.
- Six little Injuns kickin' all alive,
One kick'd the bucket and then there were five;
- Five little Injuns on a cellar door,
One tumbled in and then there were four.
- Four little Injuns up on a spree,
One he got fuddled and then there were three;
- Three little Injuns out in a canoe,
One tumbled overboard and then there were two.
- Two little Injuns foolin' with a gun,
One shot t'other and then there was one;
- One little Injuns livin' all alone,
He got married and then there were none.
- TEN LITTLE N******S, by Frank Green, 1869
- Ten little n****** boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self, and then there were nine.
- Nine little n****** boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself, and then there were eight.
- Eight little n****** boys traveling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there, and then there were seven.
- Seven little n****** boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in half, and then there were six.
- Six little n****** boys playing with a hive;
A bumble-bee stung one, and then there were five.
- Five little n****** boys going in for law;
One got in chancery, and then there were four.
- Four little n****** boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one, and then there were three.
- Three little n****** boys walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one, and then there were two.
- Two little n****** boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up, and then there was one.
- One little n****** boys living all alone;
He got married, and then there were none.