10 Little Injuns

Song Lyrics & Words

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.
Chorus:

One little, two little, three little, four little, five little "Injun" boys,
Six little, seven little, eight little, nine little, ten little "Injun" boys.

Eight little "Injuns" never heard of heav'n.
One "kick'd the bucket" and then there were seven;
Seven little "Injuns" cuttin' up their tricks,
One broke his neck and then there were six.
(Chorus)

Six little "Injuns" kickin' all alive,
One went to sleep and then there were five;
Five little "Injuns" on a cellar door,
One tumbled in and then there were four.
(Chorus)

Four little "Injuns" out upon a spree,
One dead drunk and then there were three;
Three little "Injuns" out on a canoe,
One tumbled overboard and then there were two.
(Chorus)

Two little "Injuns" foolin' with a gun,
One shot t'other and then there was one;
One little "Injun" livin' all alone,
He got married and then there were none.
(Chorus)

Encore Verse:
This little "Injun," with his little wife,
Lived in a wigwam the balance of his life;
One daddy "Injun" and a mommy "Squaw"
Brought up a family of Ten "Injuns" more.
2nd Chorus:

One little, two little, three little, four little, five little "Injuns" more,
Six little, seven little, eight little, nine little, ten little "Injuns" more.

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Alternative Lyrics & Words

John Brown had a little Injun;
John Brown had a little Injun;
John Brown had a little Injun:

Had a little Injun Boy!

One little, two little, three little Injuns, etc.

Ten little, nine little, eight little Injuns, etc.


Information About This Song

Song written by Septimus Winner in 1868 for the minstrel trade.

Comments (1)

By Concerned Parent in Wisconsin, Usa on 29 September 2009

I do not believe this song to be appropriate. "Injuns"? Could it be any more offensive? I am not even a Native American. Please remove this song from your website.

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