said the Sparrow
Who killed Cock Robin
I
said the Sparrow
with my bow and arrow,
I killed Cock Robin.
Who saw him die?
I
said the Fly
with my little eye
I saw him die
Who caught his blood?
I
said the Fish
with my little dish
I caught his blood
Who'll make the shroud?
I
said the Beetle
with my thread and
needle
I'll make the shroud
Who'll dig his grave?
I
said the Owl
with my pick and shovel
!!
I'll dig his grave
Who'll be the parson?
I
said the Rook
――
with my little book,
I'll be the parson.
Who'll be the clerk?
I
said the Lark,
……?
if it's not in the dark,
I'll be the clerk
!?!?
Who'll carry the link?
I
said the Linnet,
I'll fetch it in a minute,
I'll carry the link.
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Who'll be chief mourner?
I
said the Dove
I mourn for my love
I'll be chief mourner.
Who'll carry the coffin?
I
said the Kite,
――――
―――――
――――
if it's not through the night,
I'll carry the coffin.
Who'll bear the pall?
We
said the Wren
both the cock and the hen
We'll bear the pall.
Who'll sing a psalm?
I
said the Thrush
as she sat on a bush,
I'll sing a psalm.
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 the bell toll
for poor Cock Robin.