Five Little Ducks Lyrics - Traditional

Five little ducks went out one day,
Over the hill and far away.
Mother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack.'
But only four little ducks came back.

Four little ducks went out one day,
Over the hill and far away.
Mother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack.'
But only three little ducks came back.

Three little ducks went out one day,
Over the hill and far away.
Mother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack.'
But only two little ducks came back.

Two little ducks went out one day,
Over the hill and far away.
Mother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack.'
But only one little duck came back.

One little duck went out one day,
Over the hill and far away.
Mother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack.'
But none of the five little ducks came back.

Sad mother duck went out one day,
Over the hill and far away.
The sad mother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack.'
And all of the five little ducks came back.

Five Little Ducks Lyrics narrates ducks leaving and returning home The song five little ducks lyrics teaches counting numbers memory and rhythm It engages children in repetition and narrative play The rhyme has been passed down for generations entertaining children while promoting literacy numeracy and social interaction in homes and classrooms.