“And no boat crosses either,” answered Grethel, “but a white duck is swimming there; if I ask her, she will help us over.” Then she cried,

“Little duck, little duck, dost thou see,

Hänsel and Grethel are waiting for thee?

There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight,

Take us across on thy back so white.”

“Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hänsel and Grethel are waiting for thee? There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white.”