Ten Little Workers

Ten Little Workers, feeling fit and fine

One smoked in a solvent room, then there were nine

Nine Little Workers, thought they would be late

One cut through the railroad yards, then there were eight

 

Eight Little Workers, looking up to heaven

One fell off the loading ramp, then there were seven

Seven Little Workers, putting in hard licks

One mixed booze with gasoline, then there were six

Six Little Workers, glad to be alive,

One forgot his goggles, then there were five

 

Five Little Workers, standing near the door,

One thought that a wire was dead, then there were four

Four Little Workers, one cut his knee,

Didn’t go get first aid, then there were three

Three Little Workers, with nothing much to do,

One indulge in horseplay, then there were two

 

Two Little Workers, took stairways on the run,

One missed his footing, then there was one

One Little Worker, Thought of the other nine
Began to practice safety, now he’s doing fine

  -Anonymous
   Buletin JKKP Bil. 1/95