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Note - this is a traditional childrens song that has
been around for years and years. It has many variations
in both tune and lyrics. I've added my version
complete with an 'alternate' ending that older
(and naughtier) children love.
G D G
Five little ducks went swimming one day
D D7 G
Over the hills and far away
G D
The mamma duck said 'Quack, quack, quack quack',
D7 G
But only four little ducks came back...
Note - Other verses use the same chord structure
Four little ducks went swimming one day
over the hills and far away.
The mamma duck said 'Quack, quack, quack, quack',
but only three little ducks came back
Three little ducks went swimming one day
over the hills and far away.
The mamma duck said 'Quack, quack, quack, quack',
but only two little ducks came back
Two little ducks went swimming one day
over the hills and far away.
The mamma duck said 'Quack, quack, quack, quack',
but only one little duck came back
One little duck went swimming one day
over the hills and far away.
The mamma duck said 'Quack, quack, quack, quack',
but no little ducks came swimming back
Note - some versions end here. Others add the
following verse:
The mamma duck went out swimming one day,
over the hills and far away,
The mamma duck said 'Quack, quack, quack, quack',
And five little ducks came swimming back!
Note - personally I teach slightly older children with
behaviour disorders, so I came up with the following
alternative ending to suit their 'needs':
Two duck hunters went hunting one day,
over the hills and far away,
their duck calls went 'Quack, quack, quack, quack',
And five little ducks went home in a sack!