2012
AZERI_TOY_MAHNILARI Lyrics
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She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.
It is often that I wonder
Why women love men
And I look back and I wonder
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.
Gonna build me another castle
On a mountain so high
So then I can see my true love
As she passes by.
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.
--- Instrumental ---
Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds
I know you of old
You have robbed my poor pockets
Of silver and of gold.
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July
This song, originally a folk song in English, was adapted by AZERI_TOY_MAHNILARI and translated into Azeri. The first stanza refers to the cuckoo bird, which is known for its beautiful warbling sound. It is believed that the singer only offers water to the bird on the Fourth of July, which could be symbolic of withholding something until a special occasion. The second stanza is a musing on relationships and the perplexity of why men are the way they are and why women love them.
In the third stanza, the singer expresses his desire to build a castle on top of a mountain so high that he can see his true love as she passes by. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for striving to achieve great heights in order to impress someone or win their heart. The final stanza references the Jack of Diamonds card, a common character in traditional folk songs. The singer accuses the Jack of Diamonds of stealing from him.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
The singer acknowledges the beauty of the bird known as the cuckoo.
She warbles as she flies
The singer describes how the cuckoo emits a lovely sound while it is in the air.
But I never give her water
The singer reveals that despite the beauty of the cuckoo, they do not tend to it by hydrating it with water.
Till the forth day of July.
The artist only provides water to the cuckoo once a year, on Independence Day.
It is often that I wonder
The artist expresses how they have been contemplating something for some time.
Why women love men
The singer is curious about what motivates women to have romantic feelings for men.
And I look back and I wonder
The singer also reflects on their own past experiences and attempts to understand why men behave the way they do.
Why men are men.
The artist ponders the reasons behind men's actions and attitudes.
Gonna build me another castle
The artist plans to construct another castle.
On a mountain so high
The new castle will be situated in a lofty location.
So then I can see my true love
The singer's intention to build the castle is so they can catch sight of their beloved.
As she passes by.
The artist wants to witness their love interest while they are in motion.
Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds
The singer addresses someone known as 'Jack of Diamonds'.
I know you of old
The singer claims to be familiar with 'Jack of Diamonds'.
You have robbed my poor pockets
The singer accuses 'Jack of Diamonds' of stealing from them and leaving them destitute.
Of silver and of gold.
The stolen items are valuable metals.
Contributed by Nathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.