Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird, she sings as she flies
She never gets lonesome 'til the first day of July
I've gambled in England and I've gambled down in Spain
I gambled with five aces, now I've gambled my last game

Oh, it's gambling that's brought me prison
And it's gambling that's brought me pain
I'll never see the cuckoo or hear her song again
Jack O' Diamonds, Jack O' Diamonds, I know you of old
You robbed my poor pocket of silver and of gold

Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird, she sings as she flies
She never gets lonesome 'til the first day of July