Rockin' Robin
Michael Jackson (Motown) Lyrics
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Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin' robin, tweet tweet tweet
Rockin' robin'
Blow rockin' robin
Every little swallow, every chick-a-dee
Every little bird in the tall oak tree
The wise old owl, the big black crow
Flappin' their wings singing go bird go
Rockin' robin, tweet tweet tweet
Rockin' robin'
Blow rockin' robin
'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight
Yeah yeah
Pretty little raven at the bird-band stand
Told them how to do the bop and it was grand
They started going steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin' robin, tweet tweet tweet
Rockin' robin'
Blow rockin' robin
'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight
Pretty little raven at the bird-band stand
Told them how to do the bop and it was grand
They started going steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin' robin, tweet tweet tweet
Rockin' robin'
Blow rockin' robin
'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight
The lyrics describe a robin bird who is constantly singing and rocking in the tree tops all day long. The other birds on Jaybird Street love to listen to his tweeting and singing, and even the wise old owl and the big black crow join in on the fun by flapping their wings and singing "go bird go". The robin is described as a skilled dancer who even taught the other birds how to do the bop, and he out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole. The lyrics end with an invitation to blow rockin' robin because they are really going to rock tonight.
The song celebrates the joy and freedom of rock and roll music and the ability for anyone to participate in the fun. The robin is like the ultimate rock star, charming everyone with his music and inspiring other birds to join in. The lyrics also reinforce the idea that music is for everyone, and that even the smallest and seemingly ordinary creatures can make a big impact.
Line by Line Meaning
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
The robin is perched in the high branches of a tree for the entire day
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song
The robin is both hopping and swaying to the tune of his own song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Every bird in the area is familiar with the robin and his melodies
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
The other birds enjoy the robin's vocalizations and the sounds he creates
Rockin' robin, tweet tweet tweet
The robin is referred to as rocking, and the tweet sound it makes is repeated
Blow rockin' robin
The robin is being urged to perform and amaze others with its skills
'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight
The performance is anticipated with excitement and confidence
Every little swallow, every chick-a-dee
Every other bird species is present and accounted for
Every little bird in the tall oak tree
Every bird found within the specific tall oak tree is in attendance
The wise old owl, the big black crow
Even the bigger and serenely wise birds are in the audience
Flappin' their wings singing go bird go
The other birds are encouraging the robin and dancing along
Pretty little raven at the bird-band stand
There is a charming, small raven that has established themselves at the focal point of the bird gathering
Told them how to do the bop and it was grand
The raven is instructing the others how to bop and the outcome is amazing
They started going steady and bless my soul
The birds have now formed an unbreakable bond that is pleasing to the singer
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole
The robin has outperformed other birds known to be impressively skillful
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL E. RENZI, JIMMIE THOMAS
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