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 'til 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 town-o, town-o, town-o" A couple of you are gonna grease my chin Before I leave this town-o He grabbed the great goose by the neck He threw a duck across his back And he didn't mind the quack-quack And the legs all danglin' down-o, down-o, down-o He didn't mind the quack-quack And the legs all danglin' down-o Well, the old gray woman jumped out of bed Out of the window she popped her head Crying "John, John, the great goose is gone The fox is in the town-o, town-o, town-o" John, John, the great goose is gone And the fox is on the town-o He ran 'til he came to his nice warm den And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten Sayin', "Daddy, daddy better go back again 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 They cut up the goose with a fork and a knife And 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