The Duck
Jackie Lee
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Umm-hmm Now, there's a new dance It goes like-a this low I know what you're thinkin', babe Child, it ain't The Jerk, no Now, if ya come here to swim Now man, you're out a-luck The name of this dance Child, they call, The Duck Hey Lord, you run down to the river, Lord (Come on baby) Then you get a duck (Try your luck) Oh Lord, you start to flap your wings (Come on baby) Child, until you get enough (Do The Duck) Now, come on, baby (Come on baby) Come on, baby (Come on baby) You know you're lookin,' so (Come on baby) So, good now Alright (Do The Duck) (Do-do-do-aah) Just like a-workin' on a chain gang You're bustin' rocks But now you're groovin' on the dance floor, Lord (Come on baby) Hey now, with a stone fox (Do The Duck) Come on, baby (Come on baby) Come on, baby (Come on baby) Now, just a little bit softer (Do The Duck) A little bit softer (Do The Duck) Now, just a little bit softer, now (Do The Duck) Now, just a little bit louder (Do The Duck) Lord, just a little bit-a louder (Do The Duck) My-my-my-my-my-my-my (Do The Duck) My-my, baby, look Come on (Do The Duck) Hey, do The Duck (Do The Duck) Hey, do The Duck (Come on baby) Hey, do The Duck (Come on baby)
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Written by: EARL NELSON, FRED SMITH
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Duck" belongs to the genre of R&B and Northern soul.
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Chart ToppersThis song reached number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, demonstrating its widespread popularity at the time of release.
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Released Year"The Duck" was released by Jackie Lee in the year 1965.
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Record LabelThe song was produced under the record label "Mirwood Records".
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Dance Craze"The Duck" was part of a mid-60s dance craze, much like "The Twist" or "The Mashed Potato". The lyrics even included calls for listeners to do "the Duck".
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Successful ArtistJackie Lee, the singer of "The Duck", was no one-hit-wonder. He had other hits such as "The Shotgun and the Duck" and "Do the Temptation Walk".
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Jackie Lee’s IdentityJackie Lee was an alias for performer Earl Nelson, half of the singing duo Bob & Earl who had a hit with "Harlem Shuffle".
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Unique SoundThe song is known for its distinctive "quacking" sound effects, which made it stand out on the radio.
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B SideThe B-side to "The Duck" was another dance-named tune called "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide".
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Other VersionsArtists such as The Olympics and The Marathons have also performed versions of this song.
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UK ChartNot only was this song popular in the U.S., but it also reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
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