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01 Jul 00 - 11:16 PM (#250418) Subject: 'The Cuckoo's Hollerin'' I seek for From: Jarold Hi, I'm translator (amateur) & I seek for some Eng-Am folklyrics I couldn't find yet as 'Cuckoos Hollerin'. I'm an Eng-Rus translator, I can do smth. by your request, also from other Ind.-Eur. languages certainly with underline translations privided. My last experience was from Yiddish. Thanks. Bye. Regards. J. |
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01 Jul 00 - 11:20 PM (#250419) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'The Cuckoo's Hollerin'' I seek for From: Pene Azul If you're looking for "Cuckoo" you can get the lyrics here (click). PA |
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01 Jul 00 - 11:38 PM (#250436) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'The Cuckoo's Hollerin'' I seek for From: Jarold Thanks more! It's really what I need. J. |
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24 Nov 09 - 10:37 AM (#2772587) Subject: Lyr Add: CUCKOO (Hans Theessink) From: Jim Dixon From Harry's Blues Lyrics: CUCKOO Hans Theessink When you hear them cuckoos hollerin' When you hear them cuckoos hollerin' When you hear them cuckoos hollerin' Sign of rain, sign of rain When you hear them woodowls callin' through the night When you hear them woodowls callin' through the night When you hear them woodowls callin' through the night Somebody's leavin' this old world behind When you hear that high 'n' lonesome sound When you hear that high 'n' lonesome sound When you hear that high 'n' lonesome sound Somebody's on his last go round Beg for mercy on your bended knees 'n' pray Beg for mercy on your bended knees 'n' pray Beg for mercy on your knees 'n' pray Ain't nowhere to run to, ain't no hiding place Beg for mercy on your bended knees 'n' pray [from "Call Me" (Deluge DEL-D-3006, 1992)] |
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24 Nov 09 - 11:32 AM (#2772644) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cuckoo (Hans Theessink) From: MGM·Lion Why is UPON A TREE A CUCKOO to which I largely contrib'd incl in Related Threads above? I shall refresh as reminder. |
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24 Nov 09 - 11:36 AM (#2772648) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cuckoo (Hans Theessink) From: MGM·Lion Sorry — meant of course 'Why ISN'T...?' |
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15 Aug 15 - 03:07 PM (#3730541) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cuckoo (Hans Theessink) From: Felipa the first two verses are similar lyrics to those recorded by Joan Baez and Gene Foreman - I like the tune of the Baez version and I was taught a guitar accompaniament for it, but it always seems to short and bare to me and I was looking for verses to flush it out. Does anyone know more about the origin of the song (before Hans Theesink's version); where did Joan Baez get the song from? When you hear them cuckoos hollerin' (3x) It'a a sign of rain, buddy, it's a sign of rain. Goin' up on a mountain for to see my baby (3x) And I ain't comin' home, buddy, and I ain't comin' home When you hear them hoot owls callin' (3x) Someone's dying, whoa-oh, someone's dying ------ found something here, Monica Grabin added some verses http://www.monicagrabin.com/?section=music-156 A folk song from the American south, where Cuckoos are sometimes called "rain birds" for their supposed tendency to call before a storm. I felt the song needed more verses that were actually about birds, so I wrote the ones about Mourning Doves and Crows. When you hear them Cuckoos hollering, When you hear them Cuckoos hollering, When you hear them Cuckoos hollering, It's a sign of rain, buddy, it's a sign of rain. When you hear them Screech Owls calling, (3X) Somebody's dying in the world, somebody's dying. Going up on the mountain, for to see my baby, (3X) And I ain't coming home, buddy, I ain't coming home. When you hear them Mourning Doves moaning, (3X) It makes you feel like crying, buddy, makes you feel like crying. When you hear them black Crows squalling, (3X) There's a Hawk nearby, buddy, there's a hawk nearby. ---- Joan Baez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epoMnWLeE68 |
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25 Aug 15 - 12:28 PM (#3733139) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cuckoo (Hans Theessink) From: Felipa well, I was thinking, the cuckoo and owl verses were portents - so my additional verses - rather than using Monica Grabins - are when you see that red sky at mornin' (3x) Shepherds and sailors take a warnin' When you see that red sky at evening (3x) Tomorrow's gonna be a bright new day When you see those two magpies perchin' (3x) It's a sign of joy, buddy, it's a sign of joy |
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01 Feb 22 - 08:54 PM (#4134840) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cuckoo (Hans Theessink) From: GerryM 15 Aug 15 - 03:07 PM Felipa asked, "where did Joan Baez get the song from?" I'm afraid the liner notes to Joan Baez 5 don't help much. They say the song "is a melange of lyrics derived from Negro work song." |
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04 Feb 22 - 04:10 AM (#4135155) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cuckoo (Hans Theessink) From: The Sandman how about tryin to write a few verses eg when you see them ants a movin repeat its a sign of heat a comin, its a sign of heat. |