The Duck

Jackie Lee

About The Duck

"The Duck" is a song written by Fred Sledge Smith and Earl Nelson and performed by Jackie Lee. It reached No. 4 on the U. S. R&B chart and No. 14 on the U. S. pop chart in 1966. It was featured on his 1966 album The Duck. The song was arranged by Fred Hill and produced by Fred Sledge Smith.


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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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Jackie Lee

Jackie Lee (born Jacqueline Norah Flood, 29 May 1936, Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish popular music singer, who has recorded under various names. more »

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Written by: EARL NELSON, FRED SMITH

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"The Duck" belongs to the genre of R&B and Northern soul.
Chart Toppers
This song reached number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, demonstrating its widespread popularity at the time of release.
Released Year
"The Duck" was released by Jackie Lee in the year 1965.
Record Label
The song was produced under the record label "Mirwood Records".
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".
Successful Artist
Jackie 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".
Jackie Lee’s Identity
Jackie Lee was an alias for performer Earl Nelson, half of the singing duo Bob & Earl who had a hit with "Harlem Shuffle".
Unique Sound
The song is known for its distinctive "quacking" sound effects, which made it stand out on the radio.
B Side
The B-side to "The Duck" was another dance-named tune called "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide".
Other Versions
Artists such as The Olympics and The Marathons have also performed versions of this song.
UK Chart
Not only was this song popular in the U.S., but it also reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.

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