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