《열 꼬마 인디언》(Ten Little Indians)은 미국의 민요로, 아동의 숫자 세기 놀이용 동요다.
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19세기에 창작된 것으로 추측되지만 정확한 작자는 알 수 없다. 1868년에 미국의 송라이터 셉티머스 위너(Septimus Winner)가 《Ten Little Injuns》라는 제목으로 발표했고, 이듬해인 1869년에 영국의 프랭크 J. 그린(Frank J. Green)이 《열 꼬마 검둥이》(Ten Little Niggers)라는 제목으로 발표했다.
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“ Ten little nigger boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self, and then there were nine.
Nine little nigger boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself, and then there were eight.
Eight little nigger boys travelling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there, and then there were seven.
Seven little nigger boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in half, and then there were six.
Six little nigger boys playing with a hive;
A bumble-bee stung one, and then there were five.
Five little nigger boys going in for law;
One got in chancery, and then there were four.
Four little nigger boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one, and then there were three.
Three little nigger boys walking in the Zoo;
A big bear bugged one, and then there were two.
Two little nigger boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up, and then there was one.
One little nigger boy living all alone;
He got married, and then there were none.
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