Poor little robin

Walkin' walkin' walkin' to missouri

He can't afford to fly

Got a penny for 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 birdie 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 poor little robin

Walkin' walkin' walkin' to missouri

Got a teardrop in his eye

He met a birdie who looked so nice

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 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 poor little robin

Walkin' walkin' walkin' to missouri

Got a teardrop in his eye