Selden's New Cuckoo's Call - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
SELDEN'S NEW CUCKOO'S CALL. Copyright, 1890, by Willis Woodward & Co. Words and Music by Edward Selden. 
Oh! the cuckoo to his mate is sweetly calling, While the little stars shine far above; And the moonbeams in the vale are softly falling, While I linger here to meet my love; Nature never made a place more fairer, Crystal waters ever come and go; And perfume of thy flowers is rich and rarer, Music of the birds so soft and low; So, on a night like this, I pause with longing For a sound that's dearer far than all; A song that dies away at break of morning, And I know it is the cuckoo's call. 
Refrain. Cuckoo, Cuckoo; don't you hear the Cuckoo's call? Cuckoo, Cuckoo, hear the laughing waters fall; Cuckoo, Cuckoo, moonbeams shining over all; When I linger here, with no one near, I always hear the cuckoo's call. 
Oh, 'tis here my little darling always greets me When the birds and blossoms are asleep; And with fond embrace the little charmer greets me When there's nobody around to peep; When she laughs the valley rings with gladness; She is all that's known as good And dear; And when she speaks she drives away all sadness, Bids begone all trouble and all fear; So, hand-in-band we wander here together, 'Neath the maple trees so grand and tall; Or pause to listen down amongst the heather, When we're welcomed by the Cuckoo's call.- Refrain.