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Cocky Robin.
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Tune: c.J.s.
From Knox Co., Kentucky
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Who killed Cocky Robin? Who killed Cocky Robin?
I, said the spcrrQw, with my little bow and arrow.
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It was I.
It was I.
2. Who saw him die? •••
I, said the fly, with my little teency eye ••••
3, Tiho caught his blood? •••
I, said the fish, with my little silver dish ••••
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4. Who made his coffin?
I, said the snipe, with my little pocket knife. •••
5. Who made his shroud-en?
I, said the eagle , "i;' i th my little sewing needle.
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6. Who dug his grave? •••
I, said the crow, with my little spade and hoe. • • •
7. Who hauled him to it? •••
I, said the lark)with my little horse and cart.
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Who let him down? •••
I, said the crane, with my little golden chnin, •••
9. Who pat his grQve? •••
I, said the duck, with my little paddy foot ••••
10. W preached his funeral?
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Who preached his funeral?
I, said the swallow, just as loud as I could holler,
It was I. It was I.
(Verses 4, 8, and 9, are from the Middleton
family, Niggerskull Mountain, Jackson Co., N.C.}
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I.G. Greer Folksong Collection
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<p>The I. G. Greer Folksong Collection, presented here as part of the Documenting Appalachia digital initiative, consists of approximately 1,100 document pages that comprise more than 300 individual song titles, some with as many as ten distinct variants. The documents in this collection include manuscripts (some written as early as the mid-19th century), typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s secretarial staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs represented herein range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin.</p>
<p>Biographical Note. Isaac Garfield Greer (4 December 1881 - 24 November 1967) was a history and government professor for Appalachian State Teacher's College from 1910 to 1932. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, he was born to Philip and Mary Greer of Zionville and initially worked as a public school teacher and principal until he was hired at Appalachian State Teacher's College. From 1932 to 1948, he worked as superintendent of Mills Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. From 1948 to 1954, Greer was the Executive Vice-President of the Business Foundation of North Carolina. Greer and his first wife Willie Spainhour had two sons I.G. Greer, Jr. and Joseph P. Greer. Greer's second wife was Hattie O'Briant. Dr. Greer was an avid collector and singer of folk songs. He was a nationally recognized authority of mountain folk music during his lifetime. A bass player, Greer and his wife, who played the dulcimer, performed at various regional school and civic functions. They were recorded singing several folk songs by Library of Congress from 1941 to 1946. Appalachian State Teacher's College dedicated the I.G. Greer Music Hall in 1966. Greer also had an active civic life. He was the president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association and also served as a Boone City Alderman and in the North Carolina House of Representatives.</p>
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Greer Document
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C. J. S., Middleton family
Scholarly Classification
Brown, Additional Ballads - 315
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113_CockRobin_ocr
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Cock Robin
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Who Killed Cock Robin, Who Killed Poor Robin
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English
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<a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a>
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PDF
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<a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a>
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Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967
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Ballads, English
Robins--Songs and music
Anthropomorphism--Songs and music
Death--Songs and music
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Text
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<a title="Jackson County (N.C.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4473029/jackson-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Jackson County (N.C.)</a>
<a title= "Knox County (Ky.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4297187/knox-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Knox County (Ky.)</a>
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W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University
Description
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This item is part of the I. G. Greer Folksong Collection which consists of more than 300 individual song titles and their variants as collected by Isaac Garfield Greer (1881-1967) from informants, primarily in Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The collection includes manuscripts, typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s clerical staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin.
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Cocky Robin.
Tune: C.J.S.
From Knox Co., Kentucky
1. Who killed Cocky Robin? Who killed Cocky Robin?
I, said the sparrow, with my little bow and arrow.
It was I. It was I.
2. Who saw him die? …
I, said the fly, with my little teency eye. …
3. Who caught his blood? …
I, said the fish, with my little silver dish. …
4. Who made his coffin? …
I, said the snipe, with my little pocket knife. …
5. Who made his shroud-en?
I, said the eagle, with my little sewing needle. …
6. Who dug his grave? …
I, said the crow, with my little spade and hoe. …
7. Who hauled him to it? …
I, said the lark, with my little horse and cart. …
8. Who let him down? …
I, said the crane, with my little golden chain. …
9. Who pat his grave? …
I, said the duck, with my little paddy foot. …
10. Who preached his funeral?
Who preached his funeral?
I, said the swallow, just as loud as I could holler.
It was I. It was I.
(Verses 4, 8, and 9, are from the Middleton
family, Jackson Co., N.C.)
Cock Robin
Cocky Robin
folk song
Knox County Ky.
Middleton Family
North Carolina song
songs and music death
Who Killed Cock Robin
Who Killed Poor Robin