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The Cuckoo Lyrics by Misty River

Willow

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Come all ye, fair maidens, take warning from me
Don't place your, your affections on a young man too free
Chorus:
Oh the Cuckoo, she's a pretty bird, and she warbles as she flies
She will bring you, no trouble and she'll tell you no lies
I'm a walkin' and a talkin' and a wanderin' go I
I'm a walkin' for my true love, he will come by and by
Chorus:
Oh the Cuckoo (oh the cuckoo), She's a pretty (she's a pretty bird), And she warbles as she flies
She will bring you (she'll bring you), no trouble (no trouble), And she'll tell you no lies
Oh the leaves they, they do wither, and the roots they do die (all stop)
And your love he, he will leave you and he'll never say why (WHY)
Chorus:
Oh the Cuckoo (oh the cuckoo), She's a pretty (she's a pretty bird), And she warbles as she flies
She will bring you (she'll bring you), no trouble (no trouble), And she'll tell you no lies
If he should leave me (uh, huh) I will get up, (mmm hmmm) in my best finery
And I'll walk as (uh, huh) proud past him, (mmm hmm), as he walked by me
Chorus:
Oh the Cuckoo (oh the cuckoo), She's a pretty (she's a pretty bird)
And she warbles as she flies (as she flies)
She will bring you (she'll bring you), no trouble (no trouble)
And she'll tell you no lies (ah hah)
Chorus Acapella, reverse lines
Girls: Oh the Cuckoo (Carol: oh the cuckoo), Girls: She's a pretty (Carol: she's a pretty bird)
And she warbles as she flies (as she flies)
Girls: She will bring you (Carol: she'll bring you), no trouble (Carol: no trouble)
And she'll tell you (together) no lies
Credits
Misty River

Misty River

About “The Cuckoo” by Misty River

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"The Cuckoo" is credited to Misty River. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Cuckoo" appears on "Willow".

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