The Rasp
by
Philip MacDonald
to
The Guv’nor
All the Birds of the Air
Fell a-sighin’ and a-sobbin’
When they heard of the death
Of poor Cock Robin.
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“Who’ll dig his Grave?”
“I,” said the Owl,
“With my little Trowel;
I’ll dig his Grave.”
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“Who killed Cock Robin?”
“I,” said the Sparrow,
“With my Bow and Arrow,
I killed Cock Robin!”
All the Birds of the Air
Fell a-sighin’ and a-sobbin’
When they heard of the death
Of poor Cock Robin.
“Who’ll dig his Grave?”
“I,” said the Owl,
“With my little Trowel;
I’ll dig his Grave.”
“Who killed Cock Robin?”
“I,” said the Sparrow,
“With my Bow and Arrow,
I killed Cock Robin!”