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"The Cuckoo" (Roud 413) is a traditional English folk song. It has been covered by many musicians in several different styles. An early notable recorded version was performed by Appalachian folk musician Clarence Ashley with a unique banjo tuning. The title of the song has multiple variations, including The Coo-Coo, The Coo-Coo Bird, The Cuckoo Bird, and The Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Cuckoo )〕 Lyrics usually include the line (or a slight variation):
According to Thomas Goldsmith of ''The Raleigh News & Observer'', "The Cuckoo" is reportedly descended from an old folk ballad; it's an interior monologue where the singer "relates his desires — to gamble, to win, to regain love's affection." The song is featured in the E.L. Doctorow book, ''The March''. A soldier suffering from a metal spike stuck in his head sings verses from the song. ==Performers== Notable artists who have recorded ''The Cuckoo'' include: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Cuckoo (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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