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| A classic English nursery rhyme, of which the origins and any hidden meanings are uncertain. This is illustrated with some great vintage images. | ||||||
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Who killed Cock Robin?, I, said the Sparrow, With my bow and arrow, I kill'd 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 his shroud?, I, said the Beetle, With my thread and needle, I'll make his shroud. |
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Who'll dig his grave?, I, said the Owl, With my spade and trowel, I'll dig his grave. |
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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 carry him to the grave?, I, said the Kite, If it's not in the night, I'll carry him to the 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 sing a Psalm? I, said the Thrush, As he sat in the bush, I'll sing a Psalm? |
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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 be chief mourner? I, said the Dove, Because I mourned for my love, I'll be chief mourner. |
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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 toll the bell? I, said the Bull, Because I can pull, I'll toll the bell. |
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All the birds in the air Fell to sighing and sobbing When they heard the bell For poor Cock Robin. |
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While the cruel Cock Sparrow, The cause of their grief, Was hung on a gibbet Next day, like a thief. |
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Other Traditional Tales And Rhymes |
The Story Of The Three Little Pigs
The classic tale of three pigs and a very mean bad old wolf, who eventually ends on the dinner table! Includes great illustrations by L. Leslie Brooke.
Interesting Links |
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Project Gutenberg - The Death and Burial of Cock Robin
Librivox - Phil Chenevert Reading:Death and Burial of Poor Cock Robin