The Fox

The Fox went out on a chilly night

He prayed for the moon to give him light

For he'd many a mile to go that night

Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o

He'd many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-o

He ran till he came to the farmer's pen

The ducks and the geese were kept therein

He said "a couple of you are gonna grease my chin,

Before I leave this "

Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before i leave this town-o

He grabbed the great goose by the neck

And he threw a duck across his back

And he didn't mind the quack quack

And the legs all dangling down-o

He didn't mind the quack quack

And the legs all dangling down-o

The old grey woman jumped out of bed

She ran to the window and popped out her head,

Crying John, John, the great goose is gone

And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o

John, John, the great goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o

He ran till he came to his nice warm den

And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten

Sayin' Daddy, Daddy, better go back again

For it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o

Daddy, Daddy, go back again for it must be a mighty fine town-o

The fox and his wife, without any strife

Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife

They never had such a supper in their life

And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o

They never had such a supper in their life

And the little ones chewed on the bones