Who Killed Poor Robin

Cat. #0857 (MFH #718) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on August 27, 1969

VERSE 1
Who killed poor robin
I, said a spar-row
With my little bow an' ar-row
An' I killed poor robin

VERSE 2
Sing poor robin, died
I, said a fly
With my little brinky eye
An' I sing poor robin died

VERSE 3
Who dug poor robin's grave
I, said a crow
With my little grub'n hoe
An' I dug poor robin's grave

VERSE 4
Who let poor robin down
I, said a crane
With my little silver chain
An' I let poor robin down

VERSE 5
Who preached poor robin's funeral
I, said a hawk
Jest as fast as I could talk
N' I preached poor robin's funeral

VERSE 6
Who prayed poor robin's prayer
I, said, an owl
An' I screamed an' I howled
An' I prayed poor robin's prayer

VERSE 7
Who coverd poor robin over
I, said a rabbit
Jest as fast as I could grab it
An' I covered poor robin over