Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack)

"Quack Quack" (A.K.A. Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on his Pirate Ship) is a song about when Captain Feathersword fell asleep on his pirate ship, but woke up to find himself living on a farm with the ducks and roosters. This song did not get a full music video until Wiggle Time (re-recording). However a special version was made for The Wiggles Movie.

Music

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Songwriting
This song tells a story about when Captain Feathersword who was sleeping on his pirate ship ended up on a farm with roosters and ducks.

Creation
The Wiggles created this song about Captain's dream of roosters and ducks. First they wrote the animal sounds during the chorus, then they explain of what Captain does when he talks.

Production
The piano and trumpet tracks were first recorded in December 1996. A month later, bass and drums were added.

1996 Version

 * Music: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Lyrics: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Music Arrrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Lyric Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Original Idea: Greg Page
 * Publisher: Wiggly Songs

1997 & 1998 Original Version

 * Music: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Lyrics: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Music Arrrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Lyric Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Original Idea: Greg Page
 * Publisher: Wiggly Tunes

1997 & 1998 Instrumental Version

 * Music: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Publisher: Wiggly Tunes

Live Hot Potatoes! Version

 * Music: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Lyrics: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Music Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Lyric Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Original Idea: Greg Page
 * Publisher: Wiggly Tunes

2005 Karaoke Version

 * Music: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Lyrics: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Music Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Lyric Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Publisher: Wiggly tuNES

Play Piano with The Wiggles Version

 * Music: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Publisher: Wiggly Tunes

2011/2012 Version

 * Music: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Lyrics: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
 * Original Idea: Greg Page
 * Publisher: Wiggly Tunes

Wiggledance! Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page
 * Additional Vocals - Anthony Field, Paul Paddick
 * Piano/Programmed Cowbell - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page
 * Backing Vocals - Kevin Bennett
 * Additional Vocals - Murray Cook, Anthony Field
 * Bass Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt
 * Snoring - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

The Wiggles Movie Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page
 * Backing Vocals - Kevin Bennett
 * Additional Vocals - Murray Cook, Anthony Field
 * Bass Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt
 * Snoring - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay
 * Big Red Car Sound Effect - Greg Page
 * Laughing Sound Effect - Anthony Field
 * Rainbow Sound Effect - Jeff Fatt
 * Animal Sound Effect - Sound Ideas

1997 Instrumental Version

 * Bass Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

Wiggle Time! Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page
 * Backing Vocals - Mark Punch
 * Additional Vocals - Anthony Field, Paul Paddick
 * Acoustic Guitar - Murray Cook, Anthony Field
 * Bass Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

1998 Instrumental Version

 * Acoustic Guitar - Murray Cook, Anthony Field
 * Bass Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

TV Series 2 Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page
 * Additional Vocals - Murray Cook, Anthony Field, Greg Page
 * Bass - Anthony Field
 * Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Organ - Jeff Fatt
 * Laughing - Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field

The Wiggly Big Show Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page
 * Backing Vocals - Mark Punch
 * Additional Vocals - Anthony Field, Paul Paddick
 * Acoustic Guitar - Murray Cook, Anthony Field
 * Bass - Murray Cook
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

Taiwanese Version

 * Lead Vocals - James Arthur Chen
 * Backing Vocals - Carlos Chang, Anni Hsu, Danny Shao
 * Bass - Murray Cook
 * Acoustic Guitar - Murray Cook, Anthony Field
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

Live Hot Potatoes! Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page
 * Backing Vocals - Craig Abercrombie, Sam Moran, Greg Truman
 * Additional Vocals - Paul Paddick
 * Bass - John O'Grady
 * Electric Guitar - Rex Goh
 * Acoustic Guitar - Greg Page
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt, Tony Gardner
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

Karaoke Version

 * Backing Vocals - Mark Punch
 * Acoustic Guitar - Murray Cook, Anthony Field
 * Electric Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Bass - Murray Cook
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

Wiggledancing Live in Concert Version

 * Lead Vocals - Sam Moran
 * Backing Vocals - Mark Punch
 * Additional Vocals - Paul Paddick
 * Acoustic Guitar - Murray Cook, Anthony Field
 * Electric Guitar - Murray Cook
 * Bass - Murray Cook
 * Drums - Tony Henry
 * Piano - Jeff Fatt
 * Trumpet - Dominic Lindsay

Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show Version

 * Lead Vocals - Lachlan Gillespie, Kelly Hamilton
 * Backing Vocals: Clare Field, Nat Jobe, Emma Watkins
 * Bass: Alex Keller
 * Electric Guitar: Anthony Field
 * Acoustic Guitar: Murray Cook
 * Drums: Steve Pace
 * Xylophone: Jeff Fatt

Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party Version

 * Vocals: Blathnaid Conroy-Murphy, Paul Paddick
 * Backing Vocals: James Arthur Chen, Clare Field, Chloe Zuel
 * Bass: Alex Keller
 * Electric Guitar: Anthony Field
 * Acoustic Guitar: Murray Cook
 * Drums: Steve Pace
 * Xylophone: Jeff Fatt

25th Anniversary Reunion Show Version

 * Lead Vocals - Greg Page
 * Additional Vocals - Anthony Field, Paul Paddick
 * Bass - Alex Keller
 * Guitar - Murray Cook, Anthony Field
 * Drums - Jae Nelson
 * Keyboards - Jeff Fatt, Lachlan Gillespie

Song Lyrics
Greg: (singing) Captain Feathersword fell asleep on his pirate ship

Then he woke up on a farm

Captain Feathersword: Oh, my goodness me!

Greg: With roosters and ducks singing this song.

Captain Feathersword: Here we go.

Wiggles and Captain Feathersword: Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack a-doodley doo.

Captain Feathersword: (hooting)

Greg: So now every day when he talks, this is what he says.

Captain Feathersword: Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo.

Greg: He also does the farmyard dance

(with Anthony) You can do it, too.

Captain Feathersword: Here we go now.

Wiggles and Captain Feathersword: Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack a-doodly doo.

Captain Feathersword: (hooting)

Greg: Well, is he a rooster?

Anthony: Or a pirate?

Captain Feathersword Well, I just don't know.

Ahoy there, ahoy there

Ahoy cock-a-doodley there. Oh!

Greg: He also does the farmyard dance

(with Anthony) You can do it, too.

Captain Feathersword: Wow!

Wiggles and Captain Feathersword: Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack a-doodly doo.

Captain Feathersword: Here we go now, me hearties!

(The Wiggles dance around Captain Feathersword in a circle.)

Wiggles and Captain Feathersword: Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack a-doodly doo.

Captain Feathersword: Oh yeah!

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Quack, quack, quack a-doodly doo.

Wiggledance: Live in Concert 1996 Transcript
Captain Feathersword: (after getting his hat and sword back) I feel Quite Quackers after that. Quack, quack, quack.

Anthony: Captain, did you just say "Quack, quack, quack"?

Captain Feathersword: Oh, yes I did say, "Quack, quack, quack."

Anthony: We can say that, too. Let's all try it together! (with crowd of people) "Quack, quack, quack."

Captain Feathersword: Oh, and uh... Cock-a-doodle-doo.

Anthony: We can do that one, too. You ready? (with crowd of people) Cock-a-doodle-doo.

Captain Feathersword: Wow, that's great!

Greg: (arriving while holding duck and rooster hats) Oh-ho! Anthony, I've got some hats here for us to wear. Look at that. There's a rooster hat for you, my friend. (giving rooster hat to Anthony)

Anthony: Oh, looks good. (putting rooster hat on his head)

Greg: Jeff, I've got a duck hat for you (giving duck hat to Jeff and Jeff puts it on his head) and I've got a duck hat myself so I'll just put that on. (starts putting duck hat on his head)

Anthony: (pointing to Murray arriving while wearing a rooster hat) Hey, look at Murray! He looks great!

Murray: Cock - a - Doodle Doo!!

Greg: It's Murray the rooster!

Murray: Cock-a-doodle-doo!

Greg: Well, now we can all quack, quack, quack, and cock-a-doodle-doo together.

(Jeff plays the intro on piano keyboard.)

Captain Feathersword: Oh yes, indeed. We can do the whole thing. Here we go!

(The Wiggles and Captain Feathersword Sing)

Recording
Quack Quack was the only song that was not re-recorded when Wiggle Time is made. And then, instead of Wiggle Time, it was rehearsed or re-recorded on December 1996 shown on Wiggledance! Live In Concert. Later, after Wiggledance! Live In Concert, it was re-recorded in 1998 for the Wiggle Time (re-recording) video and album and then the Toot Toot! album.

Video Performances

 * Wiggledance! Live in Concert
 * The Wiggles Movie
 * Wiggle Time (re-recording)
 * The Wiggles: Live at Disneyland
 * The Wiggly Big Show
 * Live Hot Potatoes!
 * The Wiggles' Big Big Show!
 * Hot Potatoes: The Best of The Wiggles (video)
 * The Wiggles' Big Birthday!

Episode Performances

 * Building Blocks
 * Spooked Wiggles (live in concert)
 * Wiggle Opera
 * Play
 * Cows and Ducks
 * LCAW: Episode 7
 * LCAW: Episode 15
 * LCAW: Episode 23
 * Bow Wow Wow (episode) (Live in Concert)
 * Shiver Me Timbers
 * Hair Disaster! (just the chorus, live in concert)
 * Marty Party (just the chorus, live in concert)

Album Appearances

 * Toot Toot!
 * Live Hot Potatoes!
 * Splish, Splash, Big Red Boat
 * Here Comes the Big Red Car (Bonus CD)
 * The Wiggles' Big Birthday!

Trivia

 * The Piano & Trumpet Track from the 1996 Concert Version is Reused in the Wiggles Movie Version, Plus with the Lead Vocals performed by the former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page.
 * The song was written in December 1996.

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