I am reading “The Double Life of Bob Dylan” by Clinton Heylin
https://www.amazon.com/Double-Life-Bob-Dylan-1941-1966/dp/0316535214
Where I found Bob did a version of Cuckoo
and he is not the only one - 149 collected or recorded versions according to wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cuckoo_(song)
One of the most recent versions is an enchanting song I had seen “Rising Appalachia” do in a cool video https://youtu.be/h6ow2Z5Jh9Y
So while I am wrapped in preparation for the Franklin election season
Candidates, interviews, questions & answers, ultimately leading to a vote on Nov 2
Upon which the town government can/will move forward - how would it? It all depends on the vote and who wins
So that was the inspiration behind this
Imagine a nice banjo and folk guitar tune, and a better voice than mine
as I rework the lyrics of this old folk song ...
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The candidate from Franklin talks as he walks
she brings good tidings written in chalk
Ignoring the flowers they make their voice clear
The more we ignore, the more they’ll play to fear
Oh the cuckoo
She’s a pretty bird
How I wish she was mine
She never drinks whiskey
She only drinks wine
The voters from Franklin want answers today
To the key questions, what’ll the candidates say?
Storm water or fee increase, Mask or override
The voters guide will help us decide
Oh the cuckoo
She’s a pretty bird
How I wish she was mine
She never drinks whiskey
She only drinks wine
Whether young or old, the time is near
Candidates to reveal what they hold dear
The voters can cast their vote as they may
And we’ll see a new board after that day
Oh the cuckoo
She’s a pretty bird
How I wish she was mine
She never drinks whiskey
She only drinks wine
How each board will manifest remains to be seen
So let’s keep the campaign real clean
Or we’ll need liquid spirits to provide
Relief as we settle in for the ride
Oh the cuckoo
She’s a pretty bird
How I wish she was mine
She never drinks whiskey
She only drinks wine
Sherlock's Foolish Music (MADCAP Records) 2021
