Cock Robin

Notation: traditional
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Who killed Cock Robin?
Who killed Cock Robin?
"I", said the Sparrow, "with my little bow and arrow.
It was I, O it was I".

Who saw him die-o?
Who saw him die-o?
"I", said the Fly, "with my little eye,
It was I, O it was I".

Who caught his blood-o?
Who caught his blood-o?
"I", said the Fish, "in my little silver dish,
It was I, O it was I".

Who made the shroud-o?
Who made the shroud-o?
"I", said the Beetle, "with my little thread and needle,
It was I, O it was I".

Who dug his grave-o?
Who dug his grave-o?
"I", said the Owl, "with my little wooden shovel*,
It was I, O it was I".
Who read the preachment?
Who read the preachment?
"I", said the Rook, "From my little holy book,
It was I, O it was I".

Who lowered him down-o?
Who lowered him down-o?
“I,” said the crane “With my little golden chain
It was I, oh it was I”

Who was chief mourner?
Who was chief mourner?
"I", said the Dove, "I mourned for my love,
It was I, O it was I".

Who made the coffin?
Who made the coffin?
"I", said the Snipe, "with my little pocket knife,
It was I, O it was I".

Who sang the psalm-o?
Who sang the psalm-o?
"I", said the Thrush, as she sat on a bush,
"It was I, O it was I".

* some versions use "trowel" to make the rhyme The Middle English "shouel" may the the source for this version.

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