Put Down the Duckie Ernie and Hoots the Owl. The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson, many for the … Check out Put Down the Duckie by Ernie and Hoots the Owl on Amazon Music. Ernie: Excuse me, Mr. He has a granddaughter named Athena. Hoots / I hate to bug a busy bird / But I want to learn the sax / And I need a helpful word / I always get a silly squeak Album All-Time Favorites 2. Lyrics to 'Put Down The Duckie' by Ernie And Hoots The Owl. Please check back once the song has been released. Put Down the Duckie, a song by Ernie, Hoots the Owl, Sesame Street on Spotify We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Hoots the Owl is the resident jazz musician on Sesame Street, first introduced in 1985. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. Put Down the Duckie Lyrics. Lyrics for this song have yet to be released. Hoots plays the saxophone, often performing at the jazz club Birdland.