Robin Is Dead

Cat. #0858 (MFH #509) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on August 27, 1969

VERSE 1
Robin is dead an' under th ground
Under th ground, under th ground
Robin is dead an' under th ground
Boo-whoo-whoo

VERSE 2
Apple tree grew up over his head
Over his head, over his head
Apple tree grew up over his head
Boo-whoo-whoo

VERSE 3
Th apples got ripe, jest ready to fall
Ready to fall, ready to fall
Th apples got ripe, jest ready to fall
Boo-whoo-whoo

VERSE 4
Th ole lady came over to gather them all
Gather them all, gather them all
Th ole lady came over to gather them all
Boo-whoo-whoo

VERSE 5
Robin raised up an' he give her a knock
Give her knock, give her a knock
Robin raised up an' he give her a knock
Boo-whoo-whoo

VERSE 6
The old lady went over th hill, hippety-hop
Hippety-hop, hippety-hop
The ole lady went over th hill, hippety-hop
Boo-whoo-whoo

VERSE 7
Th bridal and saddle hangs under th shelf
Under th shelf, under th shelf
Th bridal and saddle hangs under th shelf
Boo-whoo-whoo

VERSE 8
If you want any more apples you'll get 'em yourself
Get 'em yourself, get 'im yourself
If you want any more apples you'll get 'em yourself
Boo-whoo-whoo

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