Cuckoo's Nest

[Chuck Naill]

I am using an Eastman oval hole mandolin and a Martin D-18.

http://www.box.net/shared/e3egphyxbn

[fatt-dad]

I like it! My jam mates always play this too fast (i.e., for me) and I never seem to make it through for the flubs. I like your pace.

Now you have to learn the lyrics, but not for mixed company! Those lyrics are somewhat randy - ha!

f-d

[Chuck Naill]

I like it! My jam mates always play this too fast (i.e., for me) and I never seem to make it through for the flubs. I like your pace.

Now you have to learn the lyrics, but not for mixed company! Those lyrics are somewhat randy - ha!

f-d

Are you ever correct about the lyrics.

[Dan Hoover]

Chuck,your mando sounds very nice,clean..i might be up for a sing-along?if everyone else is??

[Chuck Naill]

Chuck,your mando sounds very nice,clean..i might be up for a sing-along?if everyone else is??

You must have found the lyrics.

[Dan Hoover]

You must have found the lyrics.

oh yeah...i have to say,i never heard this song before,tune sounded familiar..so i searched it..this just might be my favorite song right now..
i agree w/Fatt-Dad,i like the pace you play this too..i need to find the tabs,so i can work on this..

[Chuck Naill]

oh yeah...i have to say,i never heard this song before,tune sounded familiar..so i searched it..this just might be my favorite song right now..
i agree w/Fatt-Dad,i like the pace you play this too..i need to find the tabs,so i can work on this..

I wish I could help you with the tabs. Glad you like the pace.

Those are about as explict as any lyrics I have heard. They would make a rapper blush.

Here is a site for other traditional Irish songs including the lyrics for Cuckoos Nest.

[Kevin Briggs]

Okay to post our versions of the song here?

[Chuck Naill]

Okay to post our versions of the song here?

Absolutely, Kevin.

[Kevin Briggs]

Thanks, Chuck. I have a nice, slower version too:

[fatt-dad]

If I post quick, I may end up with third place - ha! Nice job. Great technique and quite a mandolin.

I may try, but need at least some practice (i.e., not likely to post quick).

f-d

[Pete Counter]

This is one of Chris Thile's showpieces. I've heard him do it live a few times and its on the First Nickle Creek album. This is one of my better tunes, but my webcam is not liking windows 7 so good, so i'll post later.

[Mandoviol]

Cuckoo's Nest has lyrics? All I've ever heard are instrumental versions.

[Chuck Naill]

[QUOTE=Kevin Briggs;754792]Thanks, Chuck. I have a nice, slower version too:

That was smooth and clean, Kevin. Thank you for posting.

[Chuck Naill]

Cuckoo's Nest has lyrics? All I've ever heard are instrumental versions.

FYI,
http://www.chivalry.com/cantaria/lyrics/cuckoo.html

[devilsbox]

Oh my!

[jefflester]

FYI,
http://www.chivalry.com/cantaria/lyrics/cuckoo.html

Huh, I've not head that version - this is the one I know:
http://mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=1409

[woodwizard]

Huh, I've not head that version - this is the one I know:
http://mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=1409

Yep ... That's the one I know too.

[Chuck Naill]

Yep ... That's the one I know too.

The lyrics are more popular than the melody now.

[Ptarmi]

Ok here's my take on the Irish version of The Cuckoo's Nest.



Yes I know there are lots of versions, but this one looks a bit like this:

X: 1
T: Cuckoo's Nest, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: hornpipe
K: Gmaj
dc|B2 BA GB dg|fd cB ce dc|B2 BG (3EFG AB|c2 A2 A2 dc|
B2 BA GB dg|fd cB ce dc|B2 BG (3EFG Ac|B2 G2 G2:|:Bc|
dB GB dB GB|dB cA G2 AB|cA FA cA FA|cB AG G2 BA|
G2 Bc dg ~g2|fd cB ce dc|B2 BG (3EFG Ac|B2 G2 G2:|:Bc|
dg gf ga bg|af d^c d2-de|=fe de ^fg af|gf dB ce dc|
B2 BA GB dg|bg dB ce dc|B2 DE FG Ac|B2 G2 G2:|