Who Killed Cock Robin?

from Short Life Of Trouble by Country Mouse

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From the earliest age we are reminded that our days are numbered

Chris Thompson provided us with a video from YouTube of a fellow named Terry SoRelle performing this song on the banjo and we loved it and made it our own.

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Who killed Cock Robin?
"I," said the Sparrow, "I slayed him with my arrow,
I killed Cock Robin."

Who saw him die?
"I," said the Fly, "With my 96 eyes,
I watched him die."

Who caught his blood?
"I," said the Fish, "I caught it in my dish,
I caught his blood."

Who'll dig his grave?
"I," said the Owl, "I'll dig it with my trowel,
I'll dig his grave."

Who'll be the parson?
"I," said the Rook, "With my little book,
I can be the parson."

Who'll carry the coffin?
"I," said the Linnet, "I'll go fetch it in a minute,
I'll carry the coffin."

Who'll toll the bell?
"I," said the dove, "For I mourn for my love.
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.

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from Short Life Of Trouble, released May 9, 2022
Arranged and Performed by Country Mouse
Lead vocal - Dwayne
Backing vocal - Ben
Patiently engineered by Myke Fucking Hall
Mastered by Arlen Thompson

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Country Mouse Nanaimo, British Columbia

Country Mouse are four feral forest creatures brought together by a shared love of outsider music and the unlikely coincidence of each having a body to bury. They have conspired, collaborated, and shared shovels ever since. They create low tone psychedelic doom folk with Appalachian and punk rock over and undertones. They sound best in forests and look better in the dark. ... more

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