Doc Watson – The Cuckoo Bird (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
Gm F Gm
[Verse 1]
Gm Gonna build me a log cabin F Gm On a mountain so high Gm So I can see Willi F Gm As she goes walking by
[Chorus]
Gm Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird F Gm Lord, she warbles as she flies Gm She'll never say cuckoo F Gm Till the fourth day of July
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm
[Verse 2]
Gm Well, I've played cards in ol' England Gm F Gm And I've gambled over in Spain Gm And I'll bet you ten dollars F Gm That I'll beat you next game
[Hummed verse]
Gm Mm-mmm, aa-aah, F Gm Mm-mmm, mm-mm-mmm Gm Mm-mmm, mm-mmm, F Gm Mm-mmm, mm-mm-mmm
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm
[Verse 3]
Gm My horses, they ain't hungry F Gm and they won't eat your hay. Gm I'll drive on just a little further F Gm wonderin' why you treat me this way.
[Alternate Chorus]
Gm Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird F Gm Lord, she warbles as she flies Gm She'll cause you never no trouble F Gm She'll tell you no lies
[Instrumental]
Gm D7 Gm
[Verse 4]
Gm There's a-one thing that's been a puzzle F Gm Since the day that time began Gm A man's love for, for his woman F Gm And her sweet love for her man
[Chorus 1]
Gm Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird F Gm Lord, she warbles as she flies Gm She'll never say cuckoo F Gm Till that fourth day of July
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm