The Cuckoo Lyrics - Peter, Paul & Mary

Oh, the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird 

She sings as she flies 

She never gets lonesome 

Till the first day of July 

I've gambled in England 

And I've gambled down in Spain 

I gambled with five aces 

Now I've gambled my last game 

Oh, it's gamblin' that's brought me prison 

And it's gamblin' that's brought me pain 

I'll never see the cuckoo 

Or hear her song again 

Jack o' diamonds, jack o' diamonds 

I know you of old 

You robbed my poor pockets 

Of silver and of gold