Ducks Fly

DESCRIPTION: Singing game, in which the leader calls out "Ducks fly!" "Geese fly." "Eagles fly." "Robins fly." The others are supposed to imitate a flying motion. When the leader says "Cats fly," the children must stop flying or lose the game
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1903 (Newell-GamesAndSongsOfAmericanChildren)
KEYWORDS: bird playparty animal nonballad
FOUND IN: US(MA)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Newell-GamesAndSongsOfAmericanChildren, #52, "Ducks Fly" (description with limited text)
File: Newe052

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