Coo Coo Bird
Many versions of this song exist from Great Britain to the Appalachian Mountains in the U.S.
Coo Coo Bird
Folk Song
Gonna build me a log cabin
On a mountain so high
So I can see Willie
As he goes on by.
Oh, the coo-coo is a pretty bird
She wobbles as she flies
She never hollers coo-coo
'Til the fourth day of July.
I've played cards in England
I've played cards in Spain
I'll bet you ten dollars
I'll beat you next game.
Jack of diamonds, Jack of diamonds
I've known you from old
Now you've robbed my poor pockets
Of my silver and my gold.
I've played cards in England
I've played cards in Spain
I'll bet you ten dollars
I beat you this game.
Oh, the coo-coo is a pretty bird
She wobbles as she flies
She never hollers coo-coo
'Til the fourth day of July.
Notes
This is an old song that originally comes from England.
This is Appalachian singer and banjo player, Clarence Ashley's version of this song.
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