"Do the Owl" is a song from the Wiggly Safari album and video. It was first performed live in 2001 during the Wiggly Party tour. Steve and Terri Irwin make commentary during the instrumental break, although the commentary is done by Anthony in the 2013 version and Fernando in the Spanish version.
Lyrics[]
Wiggly Safari[]
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl (What a ripper!)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl (Absolutely gorgeous!)
The owl is a type of bird
Found all around the world
Use your hands and make big owl eyes
We're gonna do the owl
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl (Gee whiz!)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl (Now that's a cute little critter!)
They come out by the light of the moon
That's when they find their food
So spread your silent wings
We're gonna do the owl
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
"G'day, I'm Steve Irwin. Did you know that owls are found all around the world? They can be tiny or huge, they have great big claws to pick up their prey. And mate, can they ever hear things or what! Hoo."
They live in a cave or tree
They use their great big eyes to see
Flying from tree to tree
We're gonna do the owl
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl
(Repeat and fade)
Pumpkin Face[]
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl
(O-o-o-o-owl)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl
(O-o-o-o-owl)
The owl is a type of bird
Found all around the world
Use your hands to make big, owl eyes
We're gonna do the owl
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl
(O-o-o-o-owl)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl
(O-o-o-o-owl)
They come out by the light of the moon
That's when they find their food
So stretch your silent wings
We're gonna do the owl
Hoo-oo hoo-oo
"We love you to do the owl dance everybody! Gee c'mon! Oh yeah man, do the owl! That's it, spread your wings! Gee c'mon! Hoot Hoot!"
They live in a cave or tree
They use their great big eyes to see
Flying from tree to tree
We're gonna do the owl
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl
(O-o-o-o-owl)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Do the owl
(O-o-o-o-owl)
REPEAT X2 & FADE OUT
Español (Copia Al Buho) (incomplete)[]
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
El buho es una clase de ave
Que se alrededor del mundo
A tus manos es ojos de buho
Gobierno sal buho
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
Y ellos salen con luz a luna
Asi buscan su comida
________ silencio ______
Gobierno sal buho!
"Escuchen esto! esta bien que un Buho lo encuentran en casi todo el mondo? pueden ser pequenas o enormes! y tienen sus ojos grandes para poder cazar su alimento! Imaginense! Que impresionante!"
Viven en cuevas o en llama
Un ojos grandes para ver
Gobierno sal buho!
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Hoo-oo Hoo-oo
Copia al Buho
(Buho!)
Song Credits[]
Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page, John Field, Dominic Lindsay, Steve Irwin (Wiggly Tunes)
Trivia[]
- In the 2013 version, the brass section is omitted so that the guitars and keyboards can sound more clearly.
- In the 2013 version, Anthony tells the audience to dance along.
- The 2013 music video was filmed alongside Furry Tales as the cliffs are seen in Tasmanian Tiger.
- The 2013 music video showed footage making some older fans believe that Lachy and Emma are in a romantic relationship. (See Lemma for more info).
- There is a medley named after this song.
- This is the second song to lead into another song after Joannie Works With One Hammer which led into The Monkey Dance, and this song led into Kookaburra Choir.
- The song is one of the most popular animal songs.
- The album version has a slightly longer fade-out.
- An instrumental track of this song is played during the end credits of the Splish Splash! Big Red Boat video.
- In Splish Splash Big Red Boat and the Spanish versions, the trumpets in some parts of the song were played differently and at the 3rd Chorus, there’s an extra bit of the trumpet.
- Like "Dorothy Queen Of The Roses", this song's clip was filmed live from the Wiggly Party tour.
- The Pumpkin Face version of the song was uploaded on The Wiggles' YouTube channel on December 7th, 2017, and the Live from Hot Potato Studios version was uploaded on August 15, 2020.
Performances/Appearances[]
Video Performances[]
- Wiggly Safari
- Splish Splash Big Red Boat
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles
- Pumpkin Face
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2014 video)
Album Appearances[]
- Wiggly Safari
- Karaoke Songs 3
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2009)
- Pumpkin Face
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2013)
Live Appearances[]
- Wiggly Party: Live in Concert
- North American Tour
- Wiggly Safari Tour
- Wiggly Safari Show
Episode Performances[]
The Wiggles Show![]
11-minute versions[]
- Episode 12
- Episode 24
- Episode 44
22-minute versions[]
- Playing a Trick on the Captain
- Hola Todos!
- G-Day Mate
The Wiggles Show! (Latin America)[]
- Episodio 26
Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (Season 1)[]
- Pirate Poetry
- Quack, Quack!
Emma! (Season 2)[]
- La Familia
Live from Hot Potato Studios[]
- It's a Galloping Day
