The Cuckoo's Nest

   As I was a-walking one morning in May
   I met a pretty fair maid and unto her did say
   I'll tell you me mind, it's for love I am inclined
   And me inclination lies in your cuckoo's nest.

       Refrain:
        Some like a girl who is pretty in the face          
        And some like a girl who is slender in the waist    
        Ah, but give me a girl who will wriggle and will twist
        At the bottom of the belly lies the cuckoo's nest.  


   Me darling, says she, I am innocent and young
   I scarcely can believe your false deluding tongue
   Yet, I see it in your eyes and it fills me with surprise
   That your inclination lies in me cuckoo's nest.

   Me darling, says he, if you see it in me eyes
   Then think of it as fondness and do not be surprised
   I love you, me dear, and I'll marry you I swear
   If you'll let me clap my hand upon your cuckoo's nest.

   Me darling, says she, I can do no such thing
   Me mother often told me it was committing sin
   Me maidenhead to lose and me sex to be abused
   So, I'll thank you not to think upon me cuckoo's nest.

   Me darling, says he, it is not committing sin
   But common sense should tell you it is a pleasing thing
   For you were brought into this world to increase and do your best
   And to help a man to heaven in your cuckoo's nest.

   Me darling, says she, I cannot you deny
   You've surely won me heart by the rolling of your eye
   Yet, I see it in your eyes that your courage is surprised
   So gently lift your hand unto me cuckoo's nest.

   This couple they got married and soon they went to bed
   And there this pretty fair maid she lost her maidenhead
   In a small country cottage they increase and do their best
   And he often claps his hand upon her cuckoo's nest.