THE CUCKOO (Trad) Gonna build me a log cabin On the mountain so high So that I can see Willie As he goes ridin' by Chorus Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird She warbles as she flies and she never hollers cuckoo 'Till the forth day of July. I've played cards in England and I've played cards in Spain I bet you ten dollars I can beat you next game Chorus Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds I know you of old You robbed my poor pockets Of my silver and gold Chorus She drinks those pure waters just to keep her voice clear and she'll not holler cuckoo 'Till the same time next year Chorus