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, cuckoo


I 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 cuckoo


I 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, cuckoo

I 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