Poor little robin walkin', walkin', WALKIN' TO MISSOURI; He can't afford to fly Got a penny for a Poor little robin, Walkin' walkin' WALKIN' TO MISSOURI Got a teardrop in his eye Verse: 1 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 par - ty to party he would roam Poor little robin walkin', walkin', WALKIN' TO MISSOURI; He can't afford to fly Got a penny for a Poor little robin, Walkin' walkin' WALKIN' TO MISSOURI Got a teardrop in his eye Verse: 2 He met a birdie who looked so nice A real bird of par - a - dise, Good look - in' 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 a Poor little robin, Walkin' walkin' WALKIN' TO MISSOURI Got a teardrop in his eye Verse: 3 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 a Poor little robin, Walkin' walkin' WALKIN' TO MISSOURI Got a teardrop in his eye