Ten Little Indians

(The indians being your fingers. Put one up, then two, then three...)

In the spring, they hoe their gardens
In the spring, they hoe their gardens
In the spring, they hoe their gardens
Ten little indian boys (and girls)

(Act like you are using a hoe)

In the Summer, they go on the warpath
In the Summer, they go on the warpath
In the Summer, they go on the warpath
Ten little indian boys (and girls)

(Hop up and down like wild indians, put a hand to your mouth like your wooping.)

In the fall, they build their wigwams
In the fall, they build their wigwams
In the fall, they build their wigwams
Ten little indian boys (and girls!)

(Act like you're building a wigwam. Isn't this fun?)

Continue untill interest wanes.

Or...

Ten little indians climbing up a vine, one fell down and then there were nine.
Nine little indians swinging on a gate, one fell off and then there were eight.
Eight little indians, climbing up to heaven, one fell down and then there were seven.
Seven little indians, playing with sticks, one got hurt and then their were six.
Six little indians playing 'round the hive, one got stung and then there were five.
Five little indians playing with a door, one fell off and then there were four.
Four little indians climbing up a tree, one fell down and then there were three.
Three little indians playing with a shoe, one fell in and then there were two.
Two little indians on the run, one fell down and then there was one.
One little indian boy (or girl. You can act this one out. Kindov.)

Ten little Indian boys going out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.

Nine little Indian boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.

Eight little Indian boys traveling in Devon;
One said he'd stay and then there were seven.

Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself into halves and then there were six.

Six little Indian boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.

Five little Indian boys going in for law;
One got in Chancery and then there were four.

Four little Indian boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.

Three little Indian boys walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.

Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up and then there was one.

One little Indian boy left all alone;
He went and hung himself and then there were none.

1. Dr. Edward Armstrong, an overworked surgeon with a drinking problem
2. William Henry Blore, a former police inspector turned private investigator
3. Emily Brent, an elderly religious fanatic
4. Vera Claythorne, a young teacher and former governess
5. Philip Lombard, an adventurer and soldier-of-fortune
6. General John Gordon Macarthur, a retired military hero.
7. Anthony James Marston, a young, handsome daredevil/party animal
8. Ethel Rogers, the housekeeper with something to hide
9. Thomas Rogers, the butler and Mrs. Rogers' husband
10. Judge Lawrence Wargrave, a retired judge known throughout the country for handing down so many death sentences