[Verse 1]
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird, she sings as she flies
She never gets lonesome 'til the first day of July

[Verse 2]
I've gambled in England, and I've gambled down in Spain
I gambled with five aces, now I've gambled my last game

[Verse 3]
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

[Verse 4]
Jack o' diamonds, jack o' diamonds, I know you of old
You robbed my poor pocket of silver and of gold

[Interlude]

[Verse 1]
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird, she sings as she flies
She never gets lonesome 'til the first day of July