TICO TICO ZEQUINHA DE ABREU 1880-1935 br br Tico Tico lyrics br br Oh, Tico Tico, Tick br Oh, Tico Tico, Tock br This Tico Tico, he's the cuckoo in my clock. br And when he says "cuckoo", br He means it's time to woo, br It's Tico time for all the lovers in the block. br br I''v got a heavy date, br A tete a tete at eight, br So speak, Oh Tico, tell me if it's getting late? br If I'm on time, cuckoo, br But if I'm late I, woo-woo! br The one my heart is gone to may not want to wait! br br For just a birdie, and a birdie who goes nowhere, br He knows of every lover's lane and how to go there; br For in affairs of the heart br My Tico's terribly smart, br He tells me: "Gently, sentiment'ly at the start!" br br Oh, Oh, I hear my little Tico Tico calling br Because the time is right and shades of night are falling. br I love that not-so-cuckoo cuckoo in the clock, br Tico Tico Tico Tico Tico Tock!!! br br I got a date at eight br Huh...to celebrate with my friend br Tico Tico Tock !!! br br For just a birdie, and a birdie who goes nowhere, br He knows of every lover's lane and how to go there; br For in affairs of the heart br My Tico's terribly smart, br He tells me: "Gently, sentiment'ly at the start!" br br Oh, Oh, I hear my little Tico Tico calling to me br the time is right and shades of night are falling.