God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - The Ramsey Lewis Trio

Poor little robin

Walkin', walkin' walkin' to Missouri

He can’t afford to fly

Got a penny for a

Poor little robin

Walkin', walkin', walkin' to Missouri

Got a teardrop in his eye

I hope my story don’t make you cry

But this bird flew too high

He flew from his old Missouri home

He fell right into the city ways

Like dancin' in cabarets

From party to party

He would roam

Poor little robin

Walkin', walkin', walkin' to Missouri

He can’t afford to fly

Got a penny for a

Poor little robin

Walkin', walkin', walkin' to Missouri

Got a tear drop in his eye

He met a birdie who looked so nice

A real bird of paradise

Good lookin', but fickle in the heart

She gave him kisses and gave him sighs

But oh, how she told him lies

'Cause she loved

Another from the start

Poor little robin

Walkin', walkin', walkin' to Missouri

He can’t afford to fly

Got a penny for a

Poor little robin

Walkin', walkin', walkin' to Missouri

Got a teardrop in his eye

His dreams are battered, his feathers bent

Now, he hasn’t got a cent

He feels like his heart is gonna break

So, if he ever walks up to you

Please throw him a crumb or two

'Cause you could have made the same mistake

Poor little robin

Walkin', walkin', walkin' to Missouri

He can’t afford to fly

Got a penny for a

Poor little robin

Walkin', walkin', walkin' to Missouri

Got a teardrop in his eye

Got a teardrop in his eye