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十個小黑人出外用膳；Ten little nigger boys went out to dine;
一個噎死還剩九個。One choked his little self, and then there were nine.
九個小黑人熬夜到很晚；Nine little nigger boys sat up very late;
一個睡過頭還剩八個。One overslept himself, and then there were eight.
八個小黑人在到丹文遊玩；Eight little nigger boys travelling in Devon;
一個說要留在那兒還剩七個。 One said he'd stay there, and then there were seven.
七個小黑人在砍柴； Seven little nigger boys chopping up sticks;
一個把自己砍成兩半還剩六個。One chopped himself in half, and then there were six.
六個小黑人玩蜂窩；Six little nigger boys playing with a hive;
一隻黃蜂叮住一個還剩五個。A bumble-bee stung one, and then there were five.
五個小黑人進入法院；Five little nigger boys going in for law; One got in chancery, and then there were four. 一個被留下還剩四個。
四個小黑人到海邊； Four little nigger boys going out to sea;
一條紅鯡魚吞下一個還剩三個。A red herring swallowed one, and then there were three.
三個小黑人走進動物園裡； Three little nigger boys walking in the Zoo; A big bear bugged one, and then there were two. 一隻大熊抓走一個還剩兩個。
兩個小黑人坐在太陽下； Two little nigger boys sitting in the sun;
一個熱死只剩一個。One got frizzled up, and then there was one.
一個小黑人覺得好寂寞； One little nigger boy living all alone;
他上吊後一個也不剩。He went and hanged himself, and then there were none.