The Fox

Oh, the fox went out on a chilly night He prayed to 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 Many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o So he ran 'til he came to the forest pen Where 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 A couple of you are gonna grease my chin Before I leave this town-o" So he grabbed the grey goose by the neck He threw a duck across his back He didn't mind their quack, quack, quack And their legs all a-dangling down-o, down-o, down-o He didn't mind their quack, quack, quack And their legs all a-dangling down-o Well, the old grey woman, she jumped out of bed Out the window, she stuck her head Crying, "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, the fox came home to his nice warm den There were his little ones, eight, nine, and ten Saying, "Daddy, daddy, go back again It must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o Daddy, daddy, go back again 'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o" Well, the fox and his wife without any strength They cut up the food with a fork and knife They never had such a supper in their life And the little ones gobbled it down-o, down-o, down-o They never had such a supper in their life And the little ones gobbled it down-o