(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