John Langstaff
Cocky Robin
Who killed Cocky Robin?
Who killed Cocky Robin?
I, says the sparrow, with my little bow and arrow
It was I
It was I

Who saw him die?
Who saw him die?
I, says the fly, with my little teensy eye
It was I
It was I

Who caught his blood?
Who caught his blood?
I, says the fish, with my little silver dish
It was I
It was I

Who made his coffin?
Who made his coffin?
I, says the snipe, with my little pocket knife
It was I
It was I

Who dug his grave?
Who dug his grave?
I, says the crow, with my little spade and hoe
It was I
It was I

Who hauled him to it?
Who hauled him to it?
I, says the lark, with my little horse and cart
It was I
It was I

Who let him down?
Who let him down?
I, says the crane, with my golden chain
It was I
It was I

Who pat his grave?
Who pat his grave?
I, says the duck, with my big ol' splatter-foot
It was I
It was I

Who preached his funeral?
Who preached his funeral?
I, says the swallow, just as loud as I could holler
It was I
It was I