We knew it must have been late (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

We had no time to wait (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

I went to light the fireplace (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

I planned it all this way, and- (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

I snuggled close to her (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

Her heart began to purr (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

I held my breath and then, and then (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

I put my arms around her (Tick-tock)

I put that birdie away (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

His cuckoo was gone to stay (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

We both apologized for why (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

Forgave that doggone cuckoo

I went back to her side (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

I had to swallow my pride (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

The fire had almost died away (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

We just got situated (Tick-tock)

I took that clock apart (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

I broke the cuckoo's heart (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

He'll never bother us again (Tick-tock, tick-tock)

We just forgot about him (Tick-tock)