"The Cuckoo" lyrics - RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT

RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT
"The Cuckoo"
(Traditional)

[Version 1 from 1961]

Well the cukoo is a pretty bird, and she warbles as she flies
But the Cukoo never warbles till the 5th day of July

I've gambled in England, and I've gambled in Spain
If I have the gambled, I'll win you next game

My, huh, huh..

I'll build me a cabin on the mountain so high
So I can say will you as she passes by

Oh, the cukoo is a pretty bird, and she warbles as she flies
But the Cukoo never warbles till the 5th day of July

[Version 2 from 1981]

Well the cukoo is a pretty bird, and she warbles as she flies
But the Cukoo never warbles till the 5th day of July

Huh, huh, huh..

Jack o' Diamonds, Jack o' Diamonds, I know you of old
You've robbed my poor pockets of that silver and gold

The cukoo is a pretty bird, and she warbles as she flies
But the Cukoo never warbles till the 5th day of July

I've gambled in England, and I've gambled in Spain
If I have the gambled, I'll win you next game

Ey, huh, huh..

I'll build me a cabin on the mountain so high
So I can say will you as she passes by

Ay, huh, huh..

The cukoo is a pretty bird, and she warbles as she flies
But the Cukoo never warbles till the 5th day of July