Who killed Cook Robin?

Who killed Cock Robin?
I said 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 his shroud?
I said the Beetle.

With my thread and needle.
I'll make the shroud.

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 Lark.

If it's not dark.
I'll be the Clerk.

Who carry the link?
I said the Linnet.

I'll fetch it in a minute.
I'll carry the link.

Who'll be the chife mourner?
I said the Dove.

I mourn for my love.
I'll be chiee mourner.

Who'll dig his grave?
I said the owl.

With my pick and shovel.
I'll dig his grave.

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.
Well' bear the pall.

Who'll shing a psalm?
I said the Thruch.

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 head the bell toll.


For poor Cook Robin…