Rockin' Robin

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He rocks in the treetop all the day long,

hoppin´ and a-boppin´ and a-singin´ his song.

All the little birds on Jaybird Street

love to hear the robin go "Tweet tweet tweet".

Rockin´ Robin1 (tweet tweet tweet).

Rock- Rock- Rockin´ Robin (tweet tweedly-dee).

Go Rockin´ Robin 'cause we're really gonna rock tonight (tweet tweet, tweedly-dee). Yeah.

Every little swallow, every chickadee,2

every little bird in the tall oak tree,

the wise old owl, the big black crow,

flappa3 their wings singin´ "Go bird, go!"

Rockin´ Robin (tweet tweet tweet).

Rock- Rock- Rockin´ Robin (tweet, tweedly-dee).

Go Rockin´ Robin 'cause we're really gonna rock tonight (tweet tweet, tweedly-dee).

Blow! [Instrumental, flute featured]

A pertty4 little raven at the bird bandstand5

taught him how to do the Bop6 and it was grand.

They started goin´ steady7 and bless my soul,

he out-bopped8 the buzzard and the oriole!

He rocks in the treetop all the day long,

hoppin´ and a-boppin´ and a-singin´ his song.

All the little birds on Jaybird Street,

love to hear the robin go "Tweet tweet tweet".

Rockin´ Robin (tweet tweet tweet).

Rock- Rock- Rockin´ Robin (tweet tweedly-dee).

Go Rockin´ Robin 'cause we9 really gonna rock tonight. Oh rock.10(tweet tweet, tweedly-dee).

Well the pretty little raven at the bird bandstand

taught him how to do the Bop and it was grand.

They started goin´ steady and bless my soul,

he out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole!

He rocks in the treetop all the day long,

hoppin´ and a-boppin´ and a-singin´ his song.

All the little birds on Jaybird Street,

love to hear the robin go "Tweet tweet tweet".

Rockin´ Robin (tweet tweet tweet).

Rock- Rock- Rockin´ Robin (tweet tweedly-dee).

Go Rockin´ Robin 'cause we're really gonna rock tonight. Go rock. (tweet tweet, tweedly-dee).

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1. A robin is a bird but it can also be a man's (or woman's) name. The name of the writer of this song was Robin Sellers. Compare Robin Williams.2. A chickadee is a bird but the word also doubles as slang for a woman http://www.slangcity.com/email_archive/5_22_03.htm3. Flappa = Unusual pronunciation of flap or flapping4. Perty or purty = regional variation of pretty5. Unclear. I'm 95% sure it's bandstand. A bandstand is "a platform, often roofed, for outdoor band performances. " dictionary.com https://www.dictionary.com/browse/bandstand6. 1950s Dance Steps – The Fifties gave birth to many a dance craze. The Bop, the Hand Jive, The Stroll, the Calypso. https://fiftiesweb.com/music/fast-dancing/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_the_Bop! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUkqsfo3v4s7. Going steady = Dating8. Out-bopped = Danced the Bop better9. Not sure if it's "we really" or "we're really"10. Oh rock. - Unclear

• Artist:Bobby Day