Ten little grasshoppers.

 Ten little grasshoppers.

Ten little grasshoppers sitting on a vine,

One ate too much green corn and then there were nine;

Nine little grasshoppers swinging on a gate,

One fell off and then there were eight.

Eight little grasshoppers started off to heaven,

One lost his way and then there were seven.

Seven little grasshoppers lived between two bricks,

Along came a wind storm and then there were six.

Six little grasshoppers found a bee-hive,

One found a bumble-bee and then there were five.

Five little grasshoppers playing on the floor,

Pussycat passed by that way and then there were four.

Four little grasshoppers saw a green pea,

They tried to eat it and then there were three;

Three little grasshoppers longed for pastures new,

A turkey gobbler saw them and then there were two ;

Two little grasshoppers sitting in the sun,

A little boy went fishing and then there was one;

One little grasshopper left all alone,

He tried to find his brothers and then there was none.

This little pig went to market. — Tileston, Mary Wilder : Sugar and Spice.