10 Little Indians
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Song Lyrics & Words
One little, two little, three little Indians
Four little, five little, six little Indians
Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians
Ten little Indian boys.
Ten little, nine little, eight little Indians
Seven little, six little, five little Indians
Four little, three little, two little Indians
One little Indian boy.
Alternative Lyrics & Words
one little two little three little indians
four little five little six little indians
seven little eight little nine little indians
ten little indians boys and girls
they jumped in the boat and the boat tipped over
they jumped in the boat and the boat tipped over
they jumped in the boat and the boat tipped over
ten little indians boys and girls
they swam and they swam and they swam to the shore
they swam and they swam and they swam to the shore
they swam and they swam and they swam to the shore
ten little indians boys and girls
they ran and they ran and they ran to their mothers
they ran and they ran and they ran to their mothers
they ran and they ran and they ran to their mothers
ten little indians boys and girls
they slept and they slept and they slept til the morning
they slept and they slept and they slept til the morning
they slept and they slept and they slept til the morning
ten little indians boys and girls
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She hugged them she kissed them she put them to bed
She hugged them she kissed them she put them to bed
She hugged them she kissed them she put them to bed
Ten little Indian boys
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Comments (7)
By Liana in Flintshire on 2 March 2009
what is the tune for this song??
By Geraldine in Minnesota on 4 June 2009
I think this song is inappropriate and if you add the very last lines I think it is even more inappropriate and builds misconceptions and images of what Native Americans are like. When they no longer fit the stereotypes songs like this provide.
By Tina in Knowles on 8 June 2009
Who in tha heck would want to add all the arrow shooting in stuff.. wth~? Please go away. The one she gave us is fine.. thx
By Amber in Texas on 12 June 2009
My daughter came home from day care singing "Ten little alien boys & girls, the boat flipped over, ooh-ah, shoot the arrow..." I was utterly confused until I found this! Thank you! Especially for adding those last parts & I think Tina needs to get over herself & "please go away".
By Emily in Wyoming on 27 June 2009
In response to Geraldine and Tina, I think it is unfair to deny the Native AMericans credit of their heritage. Living in the west , and knowing how proud the tribes are of their hunts and artifacts of the past has proved that the arrow verses are eqaully adequate as they are appropriate.
By Jaymie in Honolulu, Hi on 15 September 2009
My daughter's preschool sings this songs as 5 little kids went camping, and it makes perfect sense. They don't sing the hunting part but they do sing it boompa boompa shoot the arrow. I think this song is terrific! The have cute little motions for every verse and the tune is very catchy - between the two, it is very easy for her to learn and remember.
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By Prakriti in Yorktown, Usa on 20 January 2009
I know some additional verses to this song that I used to sing when I was in preschool. I just thought I'd share them: ! Ooh-ah! Ooh-ah! Let's go hunting!! Ooh-ah! Ooh-ah! Let's go hunting!! Ooh-ah! Ooh-ah! Let's go hunting!! 10 little Indian boys and girls ! ! Ooh-ah! Ooh-ah! Shoot the arrow!! Ooh-ah! Ooh-ah! Shoot the arrow!! Ooh-ah! Ooh-ah! Shoot the arrow!! 10 little Indian boys and girls !