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The Cuckoo
2,764
Traditional Folk
The Cuckoo was released on October 1, 1969 by Castle Communications as a part of the album Basket of Light
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Release DateOctober 1, 1969
LabelCastle Communications
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM114

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pentangle
Pentangle
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Renbourn
John Renbourn
Arranger, Composer
Jacqui McShee
Jacqui McShee
Composer, Arranger
Danny Thompson
Danny Thompson
Composer, Arranger
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Composer, Arranger
Terry Cox
Terry Cox
Composer, Arranger

Lyrics

Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She sings as she flies
She bringeth good tiding, she telleth no lies
She sucketh white flowers
For to keep her voice clear
And never she sings 'cuckoo' til summer draweth near
As I was a-walking and talking one day
I met my own true love as he came that way
Though to meet him was a pleasure
Though the courting was a-woe
For I've found him false hearted, he'd kiss me
And then he'd go
I wish I was a scholar and could handle the pen
I'd write to my lover and to all roving men
I would tell them of the grief and woe that attend on their lies
I would wish them have pity on the flower, when it dies
I wish I was a scholar and could handle the pen
I'd write to my lover and to all roving men
I would tell them of the grief and woe that attend on their lies
I would wish them have pity on the flower, when it dies
As I was a-walking and talking one day
I met my own true love as he came that way
Though to meet him was a pleasure
Though the courting was a-woe
For I've found him false hearted, he'd kiss me
And then he'd go
Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She sings as she flies
She bringeth good tiding, she telleth no lies
She sucketh white flowers
For to keep her voice clear
And never she sings 'cuckoo' til summer draweth near
And never she sings 'cuckoo' til summer draweth near
Written by: Bert Jansch, Danny Thompson, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn, Terry Cox
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