The Fox went out on a chilly night

He prayed for the moon to give him light

For 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

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

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

Cryin' John, John the great goose is gone

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

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 b