Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird She warbles as she flies But I never give her water 'til the fourth day of July
It is often that I wonder Why women love men And I look back and I wonder Why men are men
Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird She warbles as she flies But I never give her water 'til the fourth day of July
Gonna build me a castle On a mountain so high So I can see my true love As she passes by
Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird She warbles as she flies But I never give her water 'til the fourth day of July
Jack o' diamonds, jack o' diamonds I know you of old You have robbed me of my poor pockets Of silver and gold
Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird She warbles as she flies But I never give her water 'til the fourth day of July
I've gambled in England And I've gambled down in Spain I gambled with five aces Now I've gambled my last game Oh, it's gamblin' that's brought me prison And it's gamblin' that's brought me pain I'll never see the cuckoo Or hear her song again
Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird She warbles as she flies But I never give her water 'til the fourth day of July