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Tico-Tico no Fubá [ˈtʃiku ˈtʃiku nu fuˈba] is the title of a renowned Brazilian choro music piece composed by Zequinha de Abreu in 1917. Lyrics, English version (not a translation): Oh tico-tico tick! 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 in the block. I've got a heavy date - a tête-à-tête at eight, so speak, oh tico, tell me is it getting late? If I'm on time, “Cuckoo!“ but if I'm late, “Woo-woo!“ The one my heart has gone to may not want to wait! For just a birdie, and a birdie who goes no-where, He knows of ev'ry Lovers' Lane and how to go there; For in affairs of the heart, my Tico's terribly smart, He tells me: “Gently, sentiment'ly at the start!“ Oh-oh, I hear my little t
