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