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Cuckoo Bird

from Exit 32 by Steve Humes

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Lyrically diverse and symbolic bluegrass

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Cuckoo Bird
© 2011 Steven A. Humes All Rights Reserved

Cuckoo bird
Out in the yard

Perched high up
On a house of cards

Sings a song
That don't make sense

Jazzy tune in
His defense

Sings to the birds
High on the wire

Electric line
Crackle like fire

Smiles as he sings
Cause he's in love

With a mocking bird
And a ring neck dove

CHORUS

One day he may
Have to choose
But right now
Love is on the loose
Right now his
Love is on the loose

VERSE 2

Cuckoo bird
In a big card game

Betting it all
But his name

Blowing wind
On his full house

Hand is a claw
Cards is a mouse

If his house falls
He can fly

Just a gust
We'll know why

Tries to win
What he plays for

But If he loses
Cards on the floor

CHORUS

Cuckoo bird
On to the next

Nothing else
To expect

Play a new hand with
Beak and claw

Try to stay
This side of the law

Hope to win
Not to fail

Win some love
Stay out of jail

Birds are wild
Men are not

Fall in love
With what you got

CHORUS

credits

from Exit 32, track released December 1, 2011
Key of D 96 BPM

CREDITS

Steve Humes - Vocals, Bass, Drum Programming

Leigh Humes - Vocals, Percussion

Patti Sanzone - Vocals

Frank Sanzone - Banjo

Rebecca Zapen - Fiddle

Erik Alvar - Mandolin


Written and arranged by Steve Humes © 2011 BMI

Produced by Steve Humes for Pearl Court Records, Tampa, Florida

Recorded and mixed at Pearl Court Studios, Tampa Florida

Banjo and Patti's harmony vocal recorded by Frank Sanzone at Studio 32, Rockledge, Florida

Mastered by Steve Humes, Jim Mason, and Steven Sundburg at FTM Studios Denver, Colorado

Rebecca Zapen appears courtesy of Bashert Records

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Steve Humes Tampa, Florida

Steve Humes' album "Exit 32" explores new heights, depths and spaces in the definition of the Americana genre. The CD features a stellar lineup including Poco frontman Rusty Young, veteran producer / songwriter Jim Mason, the legendary Joe Lala, Rebecca Zapen, Leigh Humes, Tami Wingard of Hannah's Whirl, Joe Dobrowolsi of The Know How, Guitar Sal Belloise, and a prime selection of other artists. ... more

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