About The Song
Bobby Day’s “Rockin’ Robin” is a classic hit song that was first released by American singer Bobby Day in 1958. The upbeat and catchy tune, which was Day’s only Top 40 hit, reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the R&B sales chart. The song was originally titled “Rock-In Robin” and was written by Leon RenĂ© under the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas. Day’s sound was a hybrid of pop and R&B, and his innocent and upbeat songs like “Rockin’ Robin” were a great fit for artists like Michael Jackson, who also recorded a successful cover of the song.
The meaning behind the lyrics of “Rockin’ Robin” is not directly explained, but the song is often associated with happiness, fun, and the joy of dancing. The song tells the story of a lively and talented robin that rocks, sings, and dances in the tree-tops all day long, bringing joy and entertainment to all the birds in the neighborhood. The song’s lyrics describe how Robin loves to sing and dance, and is the center of the party. The song’s catchy melody and easy-to-remember lyrics make it a favorite among audiences of all ages, making it a timeless classic in the realm of rock and roll.
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Lyrics
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He rocks in the tree-top all the day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and a-singin’ his song
All the little birds on Jay Bird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin’ robin (tweet tweet tweet)
Rock, rock, rockin’ robin (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee)
Blow, rockin’ robin
‘Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
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Every little swallow, every chickadee
Every little bird in the tall oak tree
The wise old owl, the big black crow
Flap-a their wings singin’ “go bird go”
Rockin’ robin (tweet tweet tweet)
Rock, rock, rockin’ robin (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee)
Blow, rockin’ robin
‘Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
Blow!
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A pretty little raven at the bird bandstand
Taught him how to do the bop and it was grand
They started goin’ steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole
He rocks in the tree-top all the day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and a-singin’ his song
All the little birds on Jay Bird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin’ robin (tweet tweet tweet)
Rock, rock, rockin’ robin (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee)
Blow, rockin’ robin
‘Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
(Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee)
Well the pretty little raven at the bird bandstand
Taught him how to do the bop and it was grand
They started goin’ steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole
He rocks in the tree-top all the day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and a-singin’ his song
All the little birds on Jay Bird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin’ robin (tweet tweet tweet)
Rock, rock, rockin’ robin (Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee)
Blow, rockin’ robin
‘Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
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