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Poem
March 30, 1869
The Spirit Of Democracy
Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A counting rhyme poem titled 'Ten Little Injuns,' published under 'The Spirit of Democracy' on March 30, 1869, narrating the sequential mishaps leading to the demise of ten little Indians, ending with one getting married and leaving none.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Tuesday, March 30, 1869.
TEN LITTLE INJUNS.
Ten little Injuns standing in a line,
One toddled home and then there were nine.
Nine little Injuns swinging on a gate,
One tumbled off, and then there were eight.
Eight little Injuns never heard of Heaven,
One kicked the bucket, then there were seven.
Seven little Injuns cutting up tricks
One broke his neck, and then there were six.
Six little Injuns kicking all alive,
One went to bed and then there were five.
Five little Injuns on a cellar door,
One tumbled in and then there were four.
Four little Injuns out on a spree,
One dead drunk, and then there were three.
Three little Injuns out in a canoe,
One tumbled overboard, then there were two.
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 was none.
Tuesday, March 30, 1869.
TEN LITTLE INJUNS.
Ten little Injuns standing in a line,
One toddled home and then there were nine.
Nine little Injuns swinging on a gate,
One tumbled off, and then there were eight.
Eight little Injuns never heard of Heaven,
One kicked the bucket, then there were seven.
Seven little Injuns cutting up tricks
One broke his neck, and then there were six.
Six little Injuns kicking all alive,
One went to bed and then there were five.
Five little Injuns on a cellar door,
One tumbled in and then there were four.
Four little Injuns out on a spree,
One dead drunk, and then there were three.
Three little Injuns out in a canoe,
One tumbled overboard, then there were two.
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 was none.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
Song
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Ten Little Injuns
Counting Rhyme
Native Americans
Demise Mishaps
Poem Details
Title
Ten Little Injuns.
Form / Style
Rhymed Counting Verses
Key Lines
Ten Little Injuns Standing In A Line,
One Toddled Home And Then There Were Nine.
One Little Injun Livin' All Alone,
He Got Married, And Then There Was None.