Name: The Cuckoo
Duration: P00H04M06S
Description: our take on the traditional favorite, with new lyrics by Jennifer

The Cuckoo

from The Lonesome Sea by Jennifer Milich & The Lonesome Sea

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our take on the traditional favorite, with new lyrics by Jennifer

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oh the Cuckoo, she's a pretty bird
and she warbles as she flies
she'll never bring you trouble
she'll never tell you lies

I asked the moon why you left me
I asked the moon why you ran
the night turned darker, the wind it howled
just like when it all began

I asked my mother to tell the story
of the wolf who prowls against the sky
she turned quiet, stirred her coffee
said it's best not to ask why

oh the Cuckoo, she's a pretty bird
I always watch her as she flies
she'll never get lonesome
till the end of summertime

well trouble put her arm around me
trouble whispered in my ear
if I can sneak out while she's not looking
I'll have nothing else to fear

sometimes I feel so much younger
sometimes I feel so old
sometimes the warm sun shines on me
sometimes I feel so cold

the passing cars go by my window
the wolf still lives up on the hill
and I know now you never loved me
I know now you never will

I'm gonna build me a house so rugged
I'm gonna build me a house so strong
the wind can't find me, cold can't hurt me
I'm gonna sleep well all night long

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from The Lonesome Sea, released December 27, 2017
Traditional, with additional lyrics by Jennifer Milich
Arranged by Seth Ginsberg

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Jennifer Milich & the Lonesome Sea are four seasoned professional musicians who are truly excited to work, play, and create new music.

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