Who killed cock robin? 1 Who killed cock robin?

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I, said the worm, 2 I, said the worm, 2
I did him great harm. 3 I did him great harm. 3
He died on the branch of a withered tree 4 He died on the branch of a withered tree 4
From the acid soil that poisoned me. 5 From the acid soil that poisoned me. 5

Who killed the heron? 6 Who killed the heron? 6

I, mouthed the fish, 7 I, mouthed the fish, 7
With my tainted flesh 8 With my tainted flesh 8
I killed tern, duck and drake, 9 I killed tern, duck and drake, 9
All the birds of the lake. 10 All the birds of the lake. 10

Who killed the lake? 11 Who killed the lake? 11

I, boasted Industry, 12 I, boasted Industry, 12
I poisoned with mercury 13 I poisoned with mercury 13
Fish, plant and weed 14 Fish, plant and weed 14
To pamper men’s greed. 15 To pamper men’s greed. 15

Who killed the flowers? 16 Who killed the flowers? 16

I, moaned the wind, 17 I, moaned the wind, 17
I prowled unconfined, 18 I prowled unconfined, 18
Blowing acid rain 19 Blowing acid rain 19
Over the field, flood and fen. 20 Over the field, flood and fen. 20

Who killed the forest? 21 Who killed the forest? 21

I ensured that it died, 22 I ensured that it died, 22
Said sulphur dioxide. 23 Said sulphur dioxide. 23
And all life within it, 24 And all life within it, 24
From earthworm to linnet. 25 From earthworm to linnet. 25