The Fox - Laura Veirs

The Fox went out on a chilly night

And then he 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

Many a mile to go that night

'Fore he reached the town-o

He ran till he came to the farmers 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

And he threw a duck across his back

He didn’t mind the quack, quack, quack

And the legs all danglin' down-o, down-o, down-o

He didn’t mind the quack, quack, quack

And the legs all danglin' down-o

Old mother Flipper Flopper jumped out of bed

Out of the window she popped her head

Cryin' John, John the great goose is gone

And the Fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o

John, John the great goose is gone

And the Fox is on the town-o

He ran till he came to his nice warm den

And there were the little ones 8, 9, 10

Cryin', Dad, dad, you better go back again

'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o

Dad, dad, you better go back again

'Cause 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

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