Cock Robin

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Recorded by
The Belafonte Folk Singers - LPM-2309

Glenn Yarbrough - EKL-143

 

Lyrics:

Who killed Cock Robin? I said the sparrow
With my bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin

All the birds of the air
Fell a sighing and a sobbing
When they heard of the death
Of poor Cock Robin
When they heard of the death 
Of poor Cock Robin

Who saw him die? I said the fly
With my little eye I saw him die

All the birds of the air
Fell a sighing and a sobbing
When they heard of the death
Of poor Cock Robin
When they heard of the death 
Of poor Cock Robin

Who'll toll the bell? I said the bull
Because I can pull. I'll toll the bell

All the birds of the air
Fell a sighing and a sobbing
When they heard of the death
Of poor Cock Robin
When they heard of the death 
Of poor Cock Robin

Who'll dig his grave? I said the owl
With my little trowel, I'll dig his grave

All the birds of the air
Fell a sighing and a sobbing
When they heard of the death
Of poor Cock Robin
When they heard of the death 
Of poor Cock Robin

Who'll be the parson? I said the rook
With my bell and book. I'll be the parson


All the birds of the air
Fell a sighing and a sobbing
When they heard of the death
Of poor Cock Robin
When they heard of the death 
Of poor Cock Robin

Who'll be chief mourner? I said the dove
I'll mourn for my love. I'll be chief mourner

All the birds of the air
Fell a sighing and a sobbing
When they heard of the death
Of poor Cock Robin
When they heard of the death 
Of poor Cock Robin