. one 1

One little Indian boy making a canoe,
Another came to help him and then there were two.

. . two 2

Two little Indian boys climbing up the tree,
They saw another one and then there were three.

. . . three 3

Three little Indian boys playing on the shore,
They called another one and then there were four.

. . . . four 4

Four little Indian boys learning how to dive,
The older one taught them and then there were five.

. . . . . five 5

Five making arrows then from slender shining sticks
One came to lend a bow and then there were six.

. . . . . . six 6

Six little Indian boys wishing for eleven
One only could they find and then there were seven.

. . . . . . .seven 7

Seven little Indian boys marched along in state,
One joined the growing line and then there were eight.

. . . . . . . .eight 8

Eight little Indian boys camping near the pine
One came with bait for fish and then there were nine.

. . . . . . . . . nine 9

Nine little Indian boys growing to be men,
Captured another brave and then there were ten.

. . . . . . . . . . ten 10