Six Little Ducks - Song Page

Background

Ducks are a kind of waterfowl - a bird that lives mostly on the water.  They can fly but they also have webbed feet that help them swim in the water.  Ducks are related to swans and geese.  Ducks lay eggs.

In this song there are 6 little ducks - led by 1 quacking duck with a feather on his back.    Children love clapping their hands together (or tapping on a tambourine) as the sing "quack, quack, quack" during the chorus.  This song can also be used as a catalyst for discussion about what makes a good leader.  In this song, the leader duck gets the 5 other duck's attention with a nice loud assertive series of quacks.

UNITS:  This song is a great accompaniment to discussions on ecosystems (ponds, lakes and rivers) as well as birds (ducks), counting (the number 6) and music (rhythm).

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THE SONG:  

SEAN FLEMING vocals and acoustic guitar
ELIN FLEMING backup vocals
MAEVE FLANAGAN tin whistle
KATIE LINNANE fiddle
ANDERS FLEMING bodhrain
JEFFREY FRIEDBERG banjo

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Video - Intro
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Lessons, Lyrics & More

Six Little Ducks - guitar lesson

Activity Suggestions

1. Teach repeating section of song to the children

He led the others 
With a quack, quack, quack 
Quack, quack, quack, 
Quack, quack, quack 
He led the others 
With a quack, quack, quack

2. For each quack, ask the children to sing while they extend their arms forward and clap hands with each "quack" (with outstretched arms)

Alternate Activity: Instead of clapping, have children tap a tambourine with each "quack"

guitar chords

This song uses 2 chords - G and D.  Give it a try!  Kids love singing the "quack, quack" part.

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Lyrics

Six little ducks 
That I once knew 
Fat ones, skinny ones, 
Fair ones, too 
But the one little duck 
With the feather on his back 
He led the others 
With a quack, quack, quack 
Quack, quack, quack, 
Quack, quack, quack 
He led the others 
With a quack, quack, quack 

Down to the river 
They would go with a
Wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble, 
To and fro 
But the one little duck 
With the feather on his back 
He led the others 
With a quack, quack, quack 
Quack, quack, quack, 
Quack, quack, quack 
He led the others 
With a quack, quack, quack 

Back from the river 
They would come with a
Wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble, 
Ho, hum, hum 
But the one little duck 
With the feather on his back 
He led the others 
With a quack, quack, quack 
Quack, quack, quack, 
Quack, quack, quack 
He led the others 
With a quack, quack, quack