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The Cuckoo Bird

from Misfits Migrants and Murders by Jack Warshaw

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Learned the amazing Clarence Tom Ashley who played it from the 1920s until his death in 1967. One of the all time great banjo pieces, originating from an old Scottish song.

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Gonna build me, long cabin
On the mountain so high
So's I can see Willie
As he goes on by

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Oh the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird
She wobbles, she fly
She never hollers cuckoo
Till the 5th day July

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Jack a-diamonds, jack-a-diamonds
I know you of old
You rob my poor pockets
Of silver and gold

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I played cards in England
I played cards in Spain
I bet you ten dollar
I'll beat you next game

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I oft times have wondered
What makes women love men
Then I turn around and wonder
What makes men love them

Mmmm, mmmm
Mmmm, mmmm
Mmmm, mmmm
Mumm, mmmm

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Oh the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird
She wobbles, she fly
She never hollers cuckoo
Till the 5th day July

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from Misfits Migrants and Murders, released August 7, 2018
Jack, vocal, banjo

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Jack Warshaw UK

Veteran of the 1960s folk revival, he passionately believes, writes and sings with authenticity and respect for traditional American styles and song carriers. He has met, learned from or worked with such legends as Pete, Mike and Peggy Seeger, Tom Paley, Ewan MacColl, Bob Dylan, Mississippi John Hurt, Clarence Ashley, Dave Van Ronk, Stuart Burns and many others. Watch Youtube. Bio on Wikipedia ... more

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