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Who killed Cock Robin?

HNR 180 / K 2

a
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said the Sparrow,
With my bow and arrow,
I killed Cock Robin.

b
Who saw him die?
I, said the Fly,
With my little eye,
I saw him die.

c
Who caught his blood?
I, said the Fish,
With my little dish,
I caught his blood.

d
Who'll make his shroud?
I, said the Beetle,
With my little needle,
I,ll make the shroud.

e
Who'll dig his grave?
I, said the Owl,
With my pick and shovel,
I'll dig his grave.

f
Who'll be the parson?
I, said the Rook,
With my little book,
I,ll be the parson.

g
Who'll be the clerk?
I, said the Lark,
If it's not in the dark,
I'll be the clerk.

h
Who'll carry the link?
I, said the Linnet,
I'll fetch it in a minute,
I'll carry the link.

i
Who'll be the chief mourner?
I, said the Dove,
I mourn for my love,
I'll be chidf mourner.

j
Who'll carry the coffin?
I, said the Kite,
If it's not through the night,
I'll carry the coffin.

k
Who'll bear the pall?
We, said the Wren,
Both the cock and the hen,
We'll bear the pall.

l
Who'll sing a psalm?
I, said tha Thrush,
As she sat on a bush,
I'll sing a psalm.

m
Who'll toll the bell?
I, said the Bull,
Because I can pull,
So Cock Robin, farewell.

n
All the birds of the air
Fell a-sighing and a-sobbing,
When they heard the bell toll
For poor Cock Robin.




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