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Ten Little Indians Lyrics
Ten little Indians,
Standing in a line.
One stood looking at another man's wife,
Then there were nine.
Nine little Indians,
Their hearts were full of hate.
One took his neighbour's goods,
Then there were eight.
Eight little Indians,
They just got down from heaven.
One told a lie about another's best friend,
Then there were seven.
Seven little Indians,
All trying to get their kicks.
One thought he'd found another way to get to heaven,
Then there were six.
Six little Indians,
Trying to stay alive.
One took another's life,
Then there were five.
Five little indians,
All trying to find the door.
One pulled his mother down,
Then there were four.
Four little Indians,
All thinking that they gotta be free.
One little Indian forgot to say his prayers,
Then there were three.
Three little Indians,
Deciding what they're gonna have to do.
One took the name of God in vain,
Then there were two.
Two little Indians,
Thinking that they oughtta have some fun.
One took a liking to a picture of himself,
Then there was one.
One little Indian,
Out looking for the sun.
At six o'clock, the moon came out,
Then there was none.
Standing in a line.
One stood looking at another man's wife,
Then there were nine.
Their hearts were full of hate.
One took his neighbour's goods,
Then there were eight.
They just got down from heaven.
One told a lie about another's best friend,
Then there were seven.
All trying to get their kicks.
One thought he'd found another way to get to heaven,
Then there were six.
Trying to stay alive.
One took another's life,
Then there were five.
All trying to find the door.
One pulled his mother down,
Then there were four.
All thinking that they gotta be free.
One little Indian forgot to say his prayers,
Then there were three.
Deciding what they're gonna have to do.
One took the name of God in vain,
Then there were two.
Thinking that they oughtta have some fun.
One took a liking to a picture of himself,
Then there was one.
Out looking for the sun.
At six o'clock, the moon came out,
Then there was none.
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WOW...lots of relgious undertones (overtones???). Good band but a MOST fascinating song from a time when the vast majority of families spent their Sundays in church worshiping God (and we kids spent time in the pews trying to sleep:). Just goes to show how much society has changed...become secular and singular with little worry of moral retribution. I am happy to have grown up when I did...back when music was better (just my opinion) and we were not each the center of our universe.
Might I suggest reading Agatha Christie's TEN LITTLE INDIANS. There's also a decent (and old) movie...
Might I suggest reading Agatha Christie's TEN LITTLE INDIANS. There's also a decent (and old) movie...