Ten little Scarlet Girls went out to dine One choked his little self and then there were nine.Nine little Scarlet Girls sat up very late One overslept himself and then there were eight.Eight little Scarlet Girls travelling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.Seven little Scarlet Girls chopping up sticks One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.Six little Scarlet Girls playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.Five little Scarlet Girls going in for law One got in Chancery and then there were four.Four little Scarlet Girls going out to sea A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.Three little Scarlet Girls walking in the zoo A big bear hugged one and then there were two.Two little Scarlet Girls sitting in the sun One got frizzled up and then there was one.One little Scarlet Girl left all alone He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.