Cuckoo Song is an unreleased demo that was recorded in 1999. Lyrics for the demo song, go here. Another version is when it was performed at Edinburgh Queen's Hall on 31 August, 1999, go here for the live version. These three versions have some differences, see pages to get more details.
It may sound funny
But when your love is nearly new
You say, "I'll try," rather than, "I do"
I'll try and get there in the end
The cuckoo is a pretty bird
It sings the sweetest song I've ever heard
It reminds me how you stole into my heart
And throw everything away
It's outrageous, so shoddy
The way you're making love to someone else's body
And I know we said we won't
But you can call me when you want
And you know I'm always there
Thought you'd like to know
I still think you are the most
Though you left me living here
Married to a ghost
It gets so cold at night-time
So cold at night-time
Sometimes dreams come true
One night when the moon is blue
I may come to you
With a love that's nearly new
Oh, my love
I tried to love you
But I guess I'm out of practice
And practising is strictly for the birds
Yes, the cuckoo is a pretty bird
It sings the sweetest song I've ever heard
And it reminds me how you stole into my heart
Then threw everything away
Then you stay
It's outrageous, it's disgraceful
The way that you and I could end up being so tasteful
And my flesh can go and crawl
Halfway up the bedroom wall
And you, you know I'm always there
I thought you'd like to know
I still think you are the most
Though you left me living here
Forever married to a ghost
Oh, it gets so cold at night-time
I never knew it got so cold at night-time
But sometimes dreams come true
One night when the moon is blue
Then I may come to you
With a love that's nearly new