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The Cuckoo
425
Singer/Songwriter
The Cuckoo was released on March 1, 1970 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Tom Rush
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Release DateMarch 1, 1970
LabelRhino/Elektra
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM97

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

Lyrics

Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
And she warbles as she flies
But she never holler cuckoo
'Til the 4th day of July
Jack of diamonds, Jack of diamonds
Well I've known you of old
Well you've robbed my poor pockets
Of the silver and the gold
Well I'm goin' up up on the mountain
I' m gonna build me a still
And I'll sell you one gallon
For a two-dollar bill
Well, I'll eat when I'm hungry
And I'll drink when I'm dry
If some woman don't shoot me
Then I'll live 'til I die
Well for workin' I'm too lazy
And beggin' that's too low
Well train robbin' that's to dangerous
So a-gamblin' Ill go
Well the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
And she warbles when she flies
Well she brings us glad tidings
Yes, she tells us no lies
Written by: Martin Shaw, Rory Gallagher
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