Lyr/Chords Req: Coo-coo Bird (Clarence Ashley)

Subject: 'The Coo-coo bird' by Clarence Ashley
From: kathy
Date: 13 Jan 00 - 11:39 PM

hi! i'm looking for the (guitar)chords and lyrics for Clarence Ashley's traditional tune, "The Coo-coo bird". i know it has been remade several times, but I'd just like to get some kind of idea of how the tune is played in general, since i love it and would love to play it. thanks!

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'The Coo-coo bird' by Clarenc
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 14 Jan 00 - 11:36 AM

Hello Kathy, I'm awful with writing stuff out but if you are ever in north wester Connecticut I would be glad to teach you this one by ROTE.. All the best Guy Wolff, Wolff Pottery, 305 Litchfield Turnpike New Preston Ct 06777 860/868/2858

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'The Coo-coo bird' by Clarenc
From: TheOldMole
Date: 14 Jan 00 - 12:08 PM

I know it's done in a modal tuning.

Subject: Lyr Add: COO-COO BIRD (from Clarence Ashley)
From: GUEST,Richie
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 11:08 PM

Lyr Add: COO-COO BIRD
Clarence Ashley- Solo performance; Banjo and vocal- 1929

(Banjo intro)

Gonna build me, log cabin,
On a mountain, so high;
So I can, see Willie
As he goes, on by.

Hmmm Hmmm (hums melody here)
Hmmm Hmmm
Hmmm Hmmm
Hmmm Hmmm

Oh the coo-coo, is a pretty bird,
She *wobbles as she flies;
She never hollers, "coo-coo"
'Til the fourth day of July.

I've played cards, in England,
I've played cards, in Spain;
I'll bet you, ten dollars
I'll beat you, next game.

**Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds
I've known you, from old
Now you've robbed my, poor pockets
Of my silver, and my gold.

(Banjo)

Hmmm Hmmm
Hmmm Hmmm
Hmmm Hmmm
Hmmm Hmmm

I've played cards in England,
I've played cards in Spain;
I'll bet you ten dollars
I beat you this game.

Oh the coo-coo, is a pretty bird,
She *wobbles, as she flies;
She never hollers, "coo-coo"
'Til the fourth day of July.

*warbles
**aslo found in "Rye Whiskey" versions
Transcribed by Richie

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'The Coo-coo bird' by Clarenc
From: BanjoRay
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 01:59 PM

If you go to the John Hartford website and click on videos, then on Back Porch, you'll find a superb video of Clarence Ashley singing and playing it on banjo.
Ray

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: 'The Coo-coo bird' by Clarenc
From: Sorcha
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 05:19 PM

I have 'a' piece of sheet music around here..don't know if it's the one you want tho. I could scan/e mail.