The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ROCKIN, ROBIN

TWEET A LEE A LEE
TWEET A LEE A LEE
TWEET A LEE A LEE
TWEET A LEE A LEE
WE ROCKED IN THE TREE TOP ALL DAY LONG,
HUFFIN, AND A PUFFIN, AND SINGING A SONG.
ALL THE LITTLE BIRDIES ON JAY-BIRD STREET
LOVE TO HEAR THE ROBIN GO TWEET, TWEET, TWEET.
ROCKIN' ROBIN TWEET, TWEET, TWEET
ROCKIN' ROBIN TWEET, TWEET, TWEET
COME ON LITTLE BIRDIES WE'RE REALLY GONNA ROCK TONIGHT
TWEET, TWEET, TWEET.
MAMA IN THE KITCHEN STIRRING THAT RICE.
DADDY ON THE CORNER SHOTTING THEM DICE.
BROTHER IN JAIL MESSING UP THE CELL.
SISTER ON THE CORNER SELLING CUPCAKES FOR SALE.
ROCKIN' ROBIN TWEET, TWEET, TWEET,
ROCKIN' ROBIN TWEET, TWEET, TWEET,
OH, ROCKIN' ROBIN CAUSE WE'RE REALLY GONNA ROCK TONIGHT
TWEET, TWEET, TWEET.

Where learned: DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1979