Vaughn began his professional music career in 1952, forming the vocal quartet the Hilltoppers with Don McGuire, Jimmy Sacca, and Seymour Speigelman. From 1952 to 1957, the Hilltoppers had numerous hit singles, beginning with Vaughn's song "Trying." He left the group in 1955 to join Dot Records as a musical director.
Vaughn was responsible for most of Dot's biggest hits of the '50s as he rearranged popular rock & roll and R&B songs for white, mainstream groups. His first success was with the Fontane Sisters, who sang with his orchestra on all their singles, including their 1954 breakthrough hit "Hearts of Stone." However, Dot's biggest success was Pat Boone, who had a series of hits with Vaughn's cleaned-up arrangements of rock & roll songs.
Tico Tico
Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Oh, tico tico, tock!
This tico tico, he's the cuckoo in my clock.
And when he says "cuckoo,"
He means it's time to woo,
It's tico time for all the lovers on the block.
I've got a heavy date,
So speak, oh, tico, tell me if it's getting late?
If I'm on time, cuckoo,
But, if I'm late, woo-woo!
The one my heart is gone to may not want to wait!
For just a birdie, and a birdie who goes nowhere,
He knows of every lover's lane and how to go there;
For in affairs of the heart
My tico's terribly smart,
He tells me: "gently, sentimentally at the start!"
Oh, oh, I hear my little tico tico calling
Because the time is right and shades of night are falling.
I love that not-so-cuckoo cuckoo in the clock,
Tico tico tico tico tico tock!
The song "Tico Tico" by Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra is a playful and catchy tune about a bird named Tico Tico who serves as the cuckoo in the clock. According to the lyrics, Tico Tico is not just an ordinary bird, but rather an intelligent and perceptive one when it comes to matters of the heart. The song describes Tico Tico's role in helping his owner, presumably the singer, to keep track of time and not be late for a romantic rendezvous. The playful and upbeat lyrics also reflect the joy and excitement of a blossoming romance.
As the song progresses, the singer emphasizes how important Tico Tico is to ensuring the smooth running of his love life, describing the bird as "terribly smart" with a knack for guiding him through the beginnings of a new relationship. The song's playful imagery and catchy tune combine to create an upbeat and joyful atmosphere, intended to reflect the giddy excitement of a new romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, tico tico, tick!
The sound of the clock's bird chirping
Oh, tico tico, tock!
The sound of the clock's bird chirping again
This tico tico, he's the cuckoo in my clock.
The clock's bird is the source of the ticking and tocking
And when he says "cuckoo,"
When the clock's bird chirps
He means it's time to woo,
It's a cue for lovers to express their feelings
It's tico time for all the lovers on the block.
The prompt is for everyone who's in love to seize the moment
I've got a heavy date,
I have a serious love rendezvous
A tete a tete at eight,
A private conversation at eight
So speak, oh, tico, tell me if it's getting late?
Clock's bird please inform me if I'm behind schedule
If I'm on time, cuckoo,
If I arrive on time
But, if I'm late, woo-woo!
If I'm late for my date
The one my heart is gone to may not want to wait!
My significant other might be upset if I'm late
For just a birdie, and a birdie who goes nowhere,
The clock's bird is a simple creature with limited mobility
He knows of every lover's lane and how to go there;
But it understands affairs of the heart and how love works
For in affairs of the heart
When it comes to love
My tico's terribly smart,
The clock's bird has some wisdom to share
He tells me: "gently, sentimentally at the start!"
It advises me to approach love tenderly and romantically
Oh, oh, I hear my little tico tico calling
I hear the clock's bird chirping again
Because the time is right and shades of night are falling.
It's the perfect timing for lovebirds
I love that not-so-cuckoo cuckoo in the clock,
I have a strong affection for the clock's bird
Tico tico tico tico tico tock!
The clock's bird continues to chirp
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, ROBERT MELLIN LIVING TRUST
Written by: ERWIN DRAKE, ZEQUINHA DE ABREU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mariluleon7520
¡ Que bien suena !...¡ Lindisima !.
@3TR3NDADEify
Tico-Tico No Fubá (ZEQUINHA DE ABREU)
Um Tico-Tico só
O Tico-Tico lá
Está comendo
Todo, todo, meu fubá
Olha, seu Nicolau
Que o fubá se vai
Pego no meu pica-pau
E um tiro sai
Então eu tenho pena
Do susto que levou
E uma cuia
Cheia de fubá eu dou
E alegre já voando e piando
Meu fubá, meu fubá
Saltando de lá para cá
Um Tico-Tico só
O Tico-Tico lá
Está comendo
Todo, todo, meu fubá
Olha, seu Nicolau
Que o fubá se vai
Pego no meu pica-pau
E um tiro sai
Então eu tenho pena
Do susto que levou
E uma cuia
Cheia de fubá eu dou
E alegre já voando e piando
Meu fubá, meu fubá
Saltando de lá para cá
Houve um dia porém
Que ele não voltou
O seu gostoso fubá
O vento levou
Triste fiquei quase chorei
Mas então vi
Logo depois não era um
E sim já dois
Quero contar baixinho
A vida dos dois
Tiveram ninhos
E filhinhos depois
Todos agora pulam ali
Saltam aqui
Comendo todo o meu fubá
Saltando de lá para cá
Um Tico-Tico só
O Tico-Tico lá
Está comendo
Todo, todo, meu fubá
Olha, seu Nicolau
Que o fubá se vai
Pego no meu pica-pau
E um tiro sai
Então eu tenho pena
Do susto que levou
E uma cuia
Cheia de fubá eu dou
E alegre já voando e piando
Meu fubá, meu fubá
Saltando de lá para cá
Houve um dia porém
Que ele não voltou
O seu gostoso fubá
O vento levou
Triste fiquei quase chorei
Mas então vi
Logo depois não era um
E sim já dois
Quero contar baixinho
A vida dos dois
Tiveram ninhos
E filhinhos depois
Todos agora pulam ali
Saltam aqui
Comendo todo o meu fubá
Saltando de lá para cá
Um Tico-Tico só
O Tico-Tico lá
Está comendo
Todo, todo, meu fubá
Olha, seu Nicolau
Que o fubá se vai
Pego no meu pica-pau
E um tiro sai
Então eu tenho pena
Do susto que levou
E uma cuia
Cheia de fubá eu dou
E alegre já voando e piando
Meu fubá, meu fubá
Saltando de lá para cá
@patentpumps
First recording of this fantastic song I heard when a teenager.Muchas gracias~
@hcrun
Aaaahh! Found it. :) Thank you for this original.
@speedyneutrino1729
This great stuff. If you enjoy Latin rhythms, check out Xavier Cugat on YouTube.