We knew it must have been late(tick-tock, tick-tock)We had no time to wait(tick-tock, tick-tock)I went to light the fireplace(tick-tock, tick-tock)I planned it all this way, and(tick-tock, tick-tock)I snuggled close to her(tick-tock, tick-tock)Her heart began to purr(tick-tock, tick-tock)I held my breath inside, and then(tick-tock, tick-tock)I put my arms around her(tick-tock)Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)Cuckoo, cuckooI put that birdie away(tick-tock, tick-tock)His cuckoo was gone to stay(tick-tock, tick-tock)We both apologized for why(tick-tock, tick-tock)Forgave that doggone cuckooI went back to her side(tick-tock, tick-tock)I had to swallow my pride(tick-tock, tick-tock)The fire had almost died away(tick-tock, tick-tock)We just got situated(tick-tock)Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)Cuckoo, cuckooI took that clock apart(tick-tock, tick-tock)I broke the cuckoo’s heart(tick-tock, tick-tock)He’ll never bother us again(tick-tock, tick-tock)We just forgot about him(tick-tock)Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)Cuckoo, cuckoo
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