Misty River - The Cuckoo lyrics

Come all ye, fair maidens, take warning from me Don't place your, your affections on a young man too free Chorus: Oh the Cuckoo, she's a pretty bird, and she warbles as she flies She will bring you, no trouble and she'll tell you no lies I'm a walkin' and a talkin' and a wanderin' go I I'm a walkin' for my true love, he will come by and by Chorus: Oh the Cuckoo (oh the cuckoo), She's a pretty (she's a pretty bird), And she warbles as she flies She will bring you (she'll bring you), no trouble (no trouble), And she'll tell you no lies Oh the leaves they, they do wither, and the roots they do die (all stop) And your love he, he will leave you and he'll never say why (WHY) Chorus: Oh the Cuckoo (oh the cuckoo), She's a pretty (she's a pretty bird), And she warbles as she flies She will bring you (she'll bring you), no trouble (no trouble), And she'll tell you no lies If he should leave me (uh, huh) I will get up, (mmm hmmm) in my best finery And I'll walk as (uh, huh) proud past him, (mmm hmm), as he walked by me Chorus: Oh the Cuckoo (oh the cuckoo), She's a pretty (she's a pretty bird) And she warbles as she flies (as she flies) She will bring you (she'll bring you), no trouble (no trouble) And she'll tell you no lies (ah hah) Chorus Acapella, reverse lines Girls: Oh the Cuckoo (Carol: oh the cuckoo), Girls: She's a pretty (Carol: she's a pretty bird) And she warbles as she flies (as she flies) Girls: She will bring you (Carol: she'll bring you), no trouble (Carol: no trouble) And she'll tell you (together) no lies