Cuckoo Bird (GemsOnVHS Field Recording)

Oh the cuckoo is a pretty bird

Well she warbles when she flies

But I never caught a cuckoo

'Til the 4th day of July, ah no

I'm gonna build me a log cabin

On a mountain, lord, so high

So I can see Willie

When he goes on by

Well I played cards down in England

And I played cards down in Spain

Well I bet you ten dollars

That I'll beat you, lord, next game, yes I will

Well, Jack of diamonds, jack of diamonds

And I know you from old

And you robbed my poor pockets

Of my silver and my gold, yes you did

Well your horses ain't hungry

And they won't eat your hay

I'm gonna ride on a little further

Go to meet them on my way

Well the cuckoo is a pretty bird

Well she warbles when she flies

But I never caught a cuckoo

Til the 4th day of July, one more time