Who Killed Cock Robin?

The rhyme Who Killed Cock Robin is an old and earliest song; it was first published in 1744, and the extended version was published in 1770. This song is a story of a Cock Robin who got killed and the rituals that have been done.

Who Killed Cock Robin

Who Killed Cock Robin Lyrics

Who killed Cock-Robin?
'I' said the sparrow, 'with my little bow and arrow,
I killed Cock-Robin'.

Who saw him die?
'I' said the fly, 'with my little eye,
I saw him die'.

Who'll dig his grave?
'I' said the owl, 'with my spade and trowel,
I'll dig his grave'.

Who'll be the person?
'I' said the rook, 'with my little book,
I'll be the parson'.

And all the birds of the air,
Fell sighing and a sobbin'
When they heard the bell toll for poor Cock-Robin.

Who will be chief mourner?
'I' said the dove, 'for I mourn my love,
I'll be chief mourner'.

Who will sing the psalm?
'I' said the thrush, 'as I sit in a bush,
I'll sing the psalm'.

Who will carry the coffin?
'I' said the kite, 'if it's not in the night,
I'll carry the coffin'.

Who'll toll the bell?
'I' said the bull, 'because I can pull,
I'll toll the bell'.

For all the birds of the air,
Fell sighing and a sobbin'
When they heard the bell toll for poor Cock-Robin.

Explanation of Who Killed Cock Robin Poem

In this Who Killed Cock Robin poem, there is a Cock Robin who got killed. The sparrow was asking who killed the Cock Robin. Then one owl replied that he killed the robin with his bow and arrow. 

The Owl with his Bow

Then again the sparrow asked who saw the Cock Robin die. The owl again replied, “I saw the Cock Robin die by his little eye”. Again that sparrow asked who will dig his grave the owl replied that he would dig his grave by using his spade and trowel.

Grave

Then again the sparrow asked who would be his parson. The rook replied that he would be his parson with his little book. Then the sparrow asked again who would be the chief mourner. Then the sparrow told her she will be the chief mourner as she is the love Cock Robin. Then the sparrow again asked who will sing the psalm for Cock Robin, then one thrush replied, “I will sing a song psalm as he will sit in a bush.”

Thrush Singing Psalm

Then again sparrow asked who would carry the coffin of the Cock Robin, and one kite replied that he would carry the coffin; again sparrow asked who will pull a bell the bull replied that he would do it.

Sad Bull Tolling The Bell

Then all the birds of the air came and felt sad and sobbing when they heard the bell toll for the poor Cock Robin and sang the Cock Robin songs.

Birds Sobbing Together

Tips to Parents

Who Killed Cock Robin? is a very simple and interesting rhyme. You can use the song lyrics of this poem to teach kids new words. Show them the gestures to explain the words so the kids can understand the meaning. They will also remember the first letter of all the verbs. Design a rhythm to explain this song and let the kids mimic you. Even children can dance by using this song. This will help children to interact more, and they will enjoy Dancing to this song.

Summary

In this rhyme, we have sung the poem Who Killed Cock Robin? We have also seen how the sparrow finds the person for the Cock Robin rituals and at last, everyone was feeling sad and sobbing for the Cock Robin. We read the lyrics and sang the song with that and understood the explanation.