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An old folk tale from South Carolina (U.S.) tells of animals holding a meeting and electing the peacock as their queen. This is the song the Peacock sang in appreciation. (source: Sandburg)
Lyrics
(Folk song)
Coo-coo, coo-oo-oo,
Coo-coo, coo-oo-oo,
Coo-oo, coo-ah-li-oh.
See also
- Subject: birds
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm:
/ ties - Scale: natural minor
- Source: The American Songbag, Carl Sandburg, Harcourt Brace and Company, 1927
YouTube
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody
