A ROBIN in the morning, br In the morning early, br Sang a song of warning, br "There'll be rain, there'll be rain." br Very,very clearly br From the orchard br Came the gentle horning, br "There'll be rain." br But the hasty farmer br Cut his hay down, br Did not heed the charmer br From the orchard, br And the mower's clatter br Ceased at noontide, br For with drip and spatter br Down came the rain. br Then the prophet robin br Hidden in the crab-tree br Railed upon the farmer, br "I told you so, I told you so." br As the rain grew stronger, br And his heart grew prouder, br Notes so full and slow br Coming blither, louder, br "I told you so, I told you so," br "I told you so.