Oh, the cuckoo, she's a pretty bird And she warbles when she flies But she never hollers cuckoo Till the fourth day of July Said, "Jack o'Diamonds, well, Jack o'Diamonds Oh I, oh I know you of old Honey, you robbed me of my silver And out of all my gold All of my gold, all of my gold" Well, Jack o'Diamonds, oh, Jack o'Diamonds Oh I, oh I know you of old Honey, you robbed me of my silver And out of all my gold Said, "The cuckoo, she's a cruel bird And she warbles when she flies And every time that she passes My true love says goodbye Well, says goodbye, well, says goodbye"