Eight little Indians traveling in Devon;
One said he’d stay there and then there were seven.
Seven little Indians chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Indians playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.
Five little Indians going in for law,
One got in Chancery and then there were four.
Four little Indians going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
Three little Indians walking in the Zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
Two little Indians sitting in the sun;
On got frizzled up and then there was one.
One little Indian left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none.