Rockin' Robin

About Rockin' Robin

"Rockin' Robin" (originally released as "Rock-In Robin" on the Class Records 45 single) is a song written by Leon René under the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas, and recorded by Bobby Day in 1958. It was Day's biggest hit single, becoming a number two hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent one week at the top of the charts (number one hit) in R&B sales. Michael Jackson recorded his own version of the song in 1972, which reached greater success.

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Tweedily deedily dee, Tweedily deedily dee, 
Tweedily deedily dee, Tweedily deedily dee, 
Tweedily deedily dee, Tweedily deedily dee, 
Tweedily deedily dee, Tweedily deedily dee, 
Tweet, tweet, tweet tweet

He rocks in the treetops all day long,
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singin' his song.
All the little birds on J-Bird Street,
Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet.

[Chorus]
Rockin' robin (tweet, tweet, tweet);
Rock, rock, rockin' robin (tweet, tweedle-dee);
Go rockin' robin, we're really gonna rock tonight.

Every little swallow, every chickadee,
Every little bird in the tall oak tree,
The wise old owl, the big black crow,
Flappin' their wings singin' go bird, go.

[Chorus]

The pretty little raven at the bird man stand 
Taught him how to do the bop and it was grand,
He started goin' steady and "bless my soul,"
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole.

[Chorus]

He rocks in the treetops all day long,
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singin' his song.
All the little birds on J-Bird Street,
Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet.

[Chorus]

He rocks in the treetops all day long,
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singin' his song.
All the little birds on J-Bird Street,
Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet.

[Chorus]

Go rockin' robin, we're really gonna rock tonight

Bobby Day

Robert James Byrd (July 1, 1928 – July 27, 1990), known by the stage name Bobby Day, was an American rock and roll and R&B musician. more »

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