Jan Gillies - Cuckoo

Cuckoo (trad)
1. Oh the cuckoo, she’s a pretty bird
And she warbles as she flies
But she never hollars ‘cuckoo’
‘Til the last day of July

2. Jack of diamonds, Jack of diamonds
I know you of old
You robbed my poor pockets
Of silver and gold

3. Well, I’ve gambled in England
And I’ve gambled in Spain
I’ve gambled with five aces
But I’ve gambled my last game

4. For it’s gambling brought me misery
And it’s gambling brought me pain
I’ll never see the cuckoo
Or hear her song again

(repeat 1st verse)