[PW] ? Cuckoo song

[SUSAN HANSEN]

Patron is trying to find words and music to a cuckoo song he knew 'years ago'.  We gave him the following two but  he says:  The refrain had a much longer sequence that included the words "cukoo". Instead of "Oh di lay le oh. Hoh di loh" it might be something like this:

Oh di lay, oh di lay hah hee yah, oh di lay cukoo cukoo

I also recall that the verses were more developed and descriptive of the bird. 

 Appreciate suggestions if you know other cuckoo songs. Thanks!

A Young Austrian
A young Austrian went yodelling on the mountain so high
When along came a cuckoo bird, interrrupting his cry, yodel-ley-de
Yodel-ley-de, Yodel-ley-de, cuckoo, cuckoo
Yodel-ley-de, Yodel-ley-de, cuckoo, cuckoo
Yodel-ley-de-o
St.Bernard dog . . . Hahh, hahh (pant)
Grizzly bear . . . Ahhh (fierce noise)
Milking cow . . . Schhh (milking sound)
Pretty maid . . . Kiss, kiss (kiss hand)
Her mother . . . Ahh (scream)
Her father . . . BANG!



http://www.teachervision.fen.com/music-styles/lesson-plan/8301.html 
1.. Sing "The Cuckoo's Song" in unison, adding the harmony if appropriate for the students' age level. The language is an Alpine Austrian dialect of German. 
a.. 1.. Pronunciation:
Vehn dehr goo-goo-shrite, ahft ees lahng-ees-tsite. 
Veerd dehr schnee fehr-gehn, veern dee vees-lahn green. 
Translation: When the cuckoo calls, early springtime falls. 
Oh di lay le oh. Hoh di lay lee lay lee oh 
All the snow will go, meadows green will grow. 
Oh di lay le oh. Hoh di loh 
Oh di lay le oh. Hoh di lay lee lay lee oh 
Oh di lay le oh. Hoh di loh 

1.. While singing, add a pat-clap-snap gesture to keep the triple meter feeling. 
2.. Accompany the song on guitar or Autoharp

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