An 18^th Century English Nursery Rhyme

Who killed Cock Robin?~ I, said the Sparrow,~ with my bow and arrow,~ I killed Cock Robin.~

Who saw him die?~ I, said the Fly,~ with my little eye,~ I saw him die.~

Who caught his blood?~ I, said the Fish,~ with my little dish,~ I caught his blood.~

Who'll make the shroud?~ I, said the Beetle,~ with my thread and needle,~ I'll make the shroud.~

Who'll dig his grave?~ I, said the Owl,~ with my pick and shovel,~ I'll dig his grave.~

Who'll be the parson?~ I, said the Rook,~ with my little book,~ I'll be the parson.~

Who'll be the clerk?~ I, said the Lark,~ if it's not in the dark,~ I'll be the clerk.~

Who'll carry the link?~ I, said the Linnet,~ I'll fetch it in a minute,~ I'll carry the link.~

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

Who'll carry the coffin?~ I, said the Kite,~ if it's not through the night,~ I'll carry the coffin.~

Who'll bear the pall?~ We, said the Wren,~ both the cock and the hen,~ We'll bear the pall.~

Who'll sing a psalm?~ I, said the Thrush,~ as she sat on a bush,~ I'll sing a psalm.~

Who'll toll the bell?~ I said the Bull,~ because I can pull,~ I'll toll the bell.~ All the birds of the air fell a-sighing and a-sobbing,~ when they heard the bell toll for poor Cock Robin.