Biography:
Robert James Byrd, Sr. (born July 1, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas; died July 27, 1990 in Los Angeles, California) was an early African American Rock & Roll and R&B singer-songwriter. As a member of the group The Hollywood Flames he used the stage name Bobby Day to perform and record. He went several years with minor musical success limited to the West Coast, including being the original Bob in the duo Bob & Earl. Day is most remembered for his 1958 recording of the hit song Rockin' Robin
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Rockin' Robin:Bobby Day.
#2 in 1958.
INTRO:
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G / / /
Tweet, tweet..tweet, tweet.
#1.
G
He rocks in the tree-tops all day long,
hoppin' and a boppin' and a-singin' his song.
All the little birds on Jaybird Street,
G7
love to hear the robin goin' tweet, tweet, tweet.
CHORUS:
C
Rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweet, tweet.)
G
Rock, rock, rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweedely-dee.)
D C G D
Well, go rockin' Robin cause you're really gonna rock, tonight.
#2.
G
Every little Swallow, every Chickadee,
every little bird in the tall Oak tree.
The wise old Owl, the big black Crow,
G7
flapping their wings singin' go, bird, go.
CHORUS:
C
Rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweet, tweet.)
G
Rock, rock, rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweedely-dee.)
D C G G7
Well, go rockin' Robin cause you're really gonna rock, tonight.
#3.
C
The pretty little Raven at the bird's first dance,
G
taught him how to do the bop and it was grand.
C
He started goin' steady and bless my soul,
D
he out bopped the Buzzard and the Oriole.
#4.
G
He rocks in the tree-tops all day long,
hoppin' and a boppin' and a-singin' his song.
All the little birds on Jaybird Street,
G7
love to hear the Robin goin' tweet, tweet, tweet.
CHORUS:
C
Rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweet, tweet.)
G
Rock, rock, rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweedely-dee.)
D C G G7
Well, go rockin' Robin cause you're really gonna rock, tonight.
#5.
C
The pretty little Raven at the bird's first dance,
G
taught him how to do the bop and it was grand.
C
He started goin' steady and I bless my soul,
D
he out bopped the Buzzard and the Oriole.
#6.
G
He rocks in the tree-tops all day long,
hoppin' and a boppin' and a-singin' his song.
All the little birds on Jaybird Street,
G7
love to hear the Robin goin' tweet, tweet, tweet.
CHORUS:
C
Rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweet, tweet.)
G
Rock, rock, rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweedely-dee.)
D C G
Well, go rockin' Robin cause you're really gonna rock, tonight.
OUTRO:
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G / / /
Tweet, tweet..tweet, tweet.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
#2 in 1958.
INTRO:
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G / / /
Tweet, tweet..tweet, tweet.
#1.
G
He rocks in the tree-tops all day long,
hoppin' and a boppin' and a-singin' his song.
All the little birds on Jaybird Street,
G7
love to hear the robin goin' tweet, tweet, tweet.
CHORUS:
C
Rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweet, tweet.)
G
Rock, rock, rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweedely-dee.)
D C G D
Well, go rockin' Robin cause you're really gonna rock, tonight.
#2.
G
Every little Swallow, every Chickadee,
every little bird in the tall Oak tree.
The wise old Owl, the big black Crow,
G7
flapping their wings singin' go, bird, go.
CHORUS:
C
Rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweet, tweet.)
G
Rock, rock, rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweedely-dee.)
D C G G7
Well, go rockin' Robin cause you're really gonna rock, tonight.
#3.
C
The pretty little Raven at the bird's first dance,
G
taught him how to do the bop and it was grand.
C
He started goin' steady and bless my soul,
D
he out bopped the Buzzard and the Oriole.
#4.
G
He rocks in the tree-tops all day long,
hoppin' and a boppin' and a-singin' his song.
All the little birds on Jaybird Street,
G7
love to hear the Robin goin' tweet, tweet, tweet.
CHORUS:
C
Rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweet, tweet.)
G
Rock, rock, rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweedely-dee.)
D C G G7
Well, go rockin' Robin cause you're really gonna rock, tonight.
#5.
C
The pretty little Raven at the bird's first dance,
G
taught him how to do the bop and it was grand.
C
He started goin' steady and I bless my soul,
D
he out bopped the Buzzard and the Oriole.
#6.
G
He rocks in the tree-tops all day long,
hoppin' and a boppin' and a-singin' his song.
All the little birds on Jaybird Street,
G7
love to hear the Robin goin' tweet, tweet, tweet.
CHORUS:
C
Rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweet, tweet.)
G
Rock, rock, rockin' Robin..(tweet, tweedely-dee.)
D C G
Well, go rockin' Robin cause you're really gonna rock, tonight.
OUTRO:
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G C D
Tweedely, tweedley-dee..tweedely, deedely-deedely..
G / / /
Tweet, tweet..tweet, tweet.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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