Egmont Imagination/Put Down the Duckie (from Sesame Street)

Cast

 * Bob (from St. Bear's Dolls Hospital) as Ernie
 * Fly (from Help! I'm a Fish) as Hoots the Owl
 * Michael, Sonya Lee, Eddie, Sarah Lynn and Maggie (from Little People: Big Discoveries) as Anything Muppet Band

Lyrics
Fly: Uh, listen up, everybody. We're going to hear from a dude who is truly cool and very fresh. But he's got a problem that he wants to lay on us. Come on in, Bob, my man.

Bob: Excuse me, Mr. Fly I hate to bug a busy fish But I want to learn the sax And I need a helpful word I always get a silly squeak When I play the blues

Fly: Bob, keep your cool I'll teach ya how to blow the sax I think I dig your problem It's rubber, and it quacks You'll never find the skill you seek Till you pay your dues

You gotta put down the duckie Put down the duckie Put down the duckie Yeah, you gotta leave the duck alone You gotta put down the duckie Put down the duckie Put down the duckie If you wanna play the saxophone!

You didn't hear a word I said You gotta get it through your head Don't be a stubborn cluck Smee, lay aside the duck! I've learned a thing or two From years of playing in a band It's hard to play a saxophone With something in your hand To be a fine musician You're gonna have to face the facts

Though you're blessed with flying fingers When you wanna wail, you're stuck What good are flying fingers If they're wrapped around a duck? Change the toy's position If you wanna ace the sax!

Yeah! You gotta put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Michael , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put down the duck ie) Fly: Put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Michael , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put down the duck ie) Fly: Put down the duckie Yeah, you gotta leave the duck alone You gotta put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Michael , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put down the duck ie) Fly: Put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Michael , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put down the duck ie) Fly: Put down the duckie If you wanna play the saxophone!

Fly: Don't have to put it on a train Don't have to wash it down the drain Don't have to lock it in a drawer Don't have to shove it out the door Don't have to stuff it in your pocket Or send it flyin' in a rocket! Don't have to get it out of town! Bob, put the quacker down!

Bob: Oh, gee, Fly, you know, I really love my duckie and I can't bear to part with him.

Fly: Well, you don't have to lose your duck. You can pick it up when you're finished.

Bob: I can?

Fly: Yeah!

Bob: Oh, wow!

Bob: You gotta put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Michael , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put down the duck ie) Fly: Put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Eddie , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put i t do wn) Fly: Put down the duckie Yeah, you gotta leave the duck alone You gotta put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Michael , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put down the duck ie) Fly: Put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Eddie , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (D o w n !) Fly: Put down the duckie If you wanna play the saxophone! One more time! Put down the duckie! Michael, Sonya Lee , Michael , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put down the duck ie) Fly: Put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Eddie , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put i t do wn)

Fly: Put down the duckie Yeah, you gotta leave the duck alone (scatting) You gotta put down the duckie Michael, Sonya Lee , Michael , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (Put down the duck ie) Fly: Put it down Michael, Sonya Lee , Eddie , Sarah Lynn and Maggie : (D o w n !) Fly: Put down the duckie If you wanna play the saxophone! Yeah!

Bob: Whew!

Fly: Yeah.

Bob: Now can I pick up my duckie?

Fly: By all means.

Bob: Oh, thank you.

Fly: (laughing)

Bob: Oh, duckie, I missed you so much. Yes, me too.

Fly: Take care, Bob, my man. That is one cool cat.