and then there were none

Ten little Soldier boys went out to dine;

One choked his little self and then there were Nine.

Nine little Soldier boys sat up very late;

One overslept himself and then there were Eight.

Eight little Soldier boys traveling in Devon;

One said he'd stay there and then there were Seven.

Seven little Soldier boys chopping up sticks;

One chopped himself in halves and then there were Six.

Six little Soldier boys playing with a hive;

A bumblebee stung one and then there were Five.

Five little Soldier boys going in for law;

One got into Chancery and then there were Four.

Four little Soldier boys going out to sea;

A red herring swallowed one and then there were Three.

Three little Soldier boys walking in the zoo;

A big bear hugged one and then there were Two.

Two little Soldier boys were out in the sun;

One got all frizzled up and then there was one.

One little Soldier boy left all alone;

He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.