The Fox

Lyrics

Now the fox went out on a chilly night Prayed for the moon to give him light He had many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o Town-o, town-o He had many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o Well, he ran 'til he came to a great big bin The ducks and the geese were kept therein He said, "A couple of you are gonna grease my chin Before I leave this town-o" Town-o, town-o... He said, "A couple of you are gonna grease my chin Before I leave this town-o" Well, he grabbed the gray goose by the neck Slung the duck across his back And he didn't mind the quack, quack, quack And the legs all danglin' down-o Down-o, down-o... Well he didn't mind the quack, quack, quack And the legs all danglin' down-o Old Momma Flippy-Floppy jumped out of bed And out of the window she popped her head She cried "John, John, the gray goose is gone And the fox is on the town-o!" Town-o, town-o... "John, John, the gray goose is gone And the fox is on the town-o!" Now John he went to the top of the hill Blew his horn both loud and shrill Said the fox "I'd better flee with my kill For they'll soon be on my trail-o." Trail-o, trail-o... Said the fox "I'd better flee with my kill For they'll soon be on my trail-o." [fiddle solo] Well, he ran 'til he came to his cosy den There were little ones eight, nine, ten "Daddy, daddy, better go back again Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o." Town-o, town-o... "Daddy, daddy, better go back again Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o." Then the fox and his wife without any strife They cut up the goose with a fork and the 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 Now the fox went out on a chilly night Prayed for the moon to give him light He had many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o Town-o, town-o He had many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o Town-o, town-o He had many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o Town-o, town-ooooo He had many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o