The Fox

The fox went out one chilly night He prayed for the moon to give him lights For he had many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-o While he ran 'til he came to a great big pen The ducks and the geese were there, put in He said, "A couple of you gonna grease my chin Before I leave this town o, town o, town o Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town-o" When he grabbed, he grabbed a goose by the neck And he slung a duck across his back He didn't mind, "Quack, quack quack" The legs all dangling down-o, down-o, down-o He didn't mind with the "Quack, quack quack" Legs all dangling down-o Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed She ran to the window when she put out her head She cried, "John, John the grey goose is gone The fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o John, John the grey goose is gone the fox is on the town-o" Well, then John he ran to the top of the hill He blowed his horn both loud and shrill The fox he said I'll be thrilled to kill those on my trail-o, trail-o, trail-o The fox he said I'll be thrilled to kill those on my trail-o He ran 'til he came to his cosy den There were the little ones, eight They said Daddy you better go back again' 'Cause they must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o They said Daddy you better go back again' 'cause it must be a mighty fine town-o Well, the fox and his wife without any strife Cut up the goose with a fork and 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-o