aid the robin as he flew, When I was a young man, I'd court, too, If a one wouldn't love me, and the other one would, Now, don't you think that notion's good?

Said the blackbird to the crow, What makes white folks hate us all? Ever since old Adam was born, It’s been our trade for to pull up corn

Hoot to the owl with his head so white, A lonesome day and a lonesome night Thought I heard some pretty girl say Court all night ‘n’ sleep next day

No, no, no, said the turtle dove, That’s no way for to gain her love If you wanna gain your heart’s delight, Keep her awake both day and night

One for the money and two for the show And one another string to my bow, bow, bow One for the money and two for the show And one another string to my bow, bow, bow