Werner Thomas

{{short description|Swiss musician}}

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| birth_date = 1928 or 1929

| birth_place = Davos, Switzerland

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| occupations = Musician, Composer

| instruments = Accordion

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Werner Thomas (born 1928/1929{{Cite web |date=2018-04-22 |title=Migros magazin 17 2018 d zh by Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund (via Issuu.com) |url=https://issuu.com/m-magazin/docs/migros-magazin-17-2018-d-zh |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Issuu |pages=24–25 |language=de}}) is an accordionist born in Davos, Switzerland, credited with composing the German language tune in 1957 known as "Der Ententanz" (literally The Duck Dance) later known as the "Chicken Dance" or the "Birdie Song" while working as a restaurant musician during the 1950s.