The Woodpecker Song
Buddy Davis Lyrics

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How much wood does a woodpecker peck
When a woodpecker pecks some wood
When the woodpecker pecks
That woodpecker pecks as much wood as it should
Spoken: Peck Wood
God made the woodpecker on day 5
When he finished, he said it is good.
How much wood does a woodpecker peck

When a woodpecker pecks some wood

Listen to vocalist, then join in to repeat chorus

But how much wood does a woodpecker peck
When they go peck, peck, peck, peck, peck

Final: When the woodpecker pecks
That woodpecker pecks as much wood as it should! spoken: Peck Wood

Overall Meaning

Buddy Davis's song The Woodpecker Song is a playful and fun song that is centered around the question of how much wood a woodpecker pecks. The lyrics revolve around this question, and the song explains that when a woodpecker pecks some wood, it pecks as much wood as it should. The lyrics also reference God and how he made the woodpecker on the fifth day, and upon completion, he deemed it good.

This song is not only a light-hearted tune but also teaches us about nature and how animals are an integral part of God's creation. The song's lyrics celebrate the woodpecker's ability to peck wood efficiently and make it a part of its ecosystem. The song's final line, "That woodpecker pecks as much wood as it should!" emphasizes the balance that exists in nature, always finding a way to work together in harmony.

Overall, The Woodpecker Song is a feel-good song that reminds us to appreciate and admire the creatures around us, big or small, that are part of God's magnificent creation.

Line by Line Meaning

How much wood does a woodpecker peck
What is the amount of wood that a woodpecker can peck?

When a woodpecker pecks some wood
Whenever a woodpecker starts pecking wood

When the woodpecker pecks
At the time of the woodpecker's pecking

That woodpecker pecks as much wood as it should
The woodpecker pecks only the amount of wood that is necessary

Spoken: Peck Wood
An exclamation emphasizing the act of woodpecking

God made the woodpecker on day 5
According to the Bible, God created the woodpecker on the fifth day of creation

When he finished, he said it is good.
After completing the creation of the woodpecker, God declared it to be good

Listen to vocalist, then join in to repeat chorus
Instructions to the listener to listen to the leading singer, then join in singing the chorus together

But how much wood does a woodpecker peck
A questioning to emphasize the primary question about the amount of wood that a woodpecker can peck

When they go peck, peck, peck, peck, peck
When woodpeckers continuously peck the wood

Final: When the woodpecker pecks
At the moment of woodpecker's wood pecking

That woodpecker pecks as much wood as it should! spoken: Peck Wood
The woodpecker only pecks the needed amount of wood while the emphasis on woodpecking is repeated

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