Peter, Paul & Mary - The Fox Lyrics
Oh the fox went out on a chilly nightPrayed for the moon to give him lightFor he had many a mile to go that nightBefore he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o,Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-oHe ran til he came to a great big penWhere the ducks and the geese were kept thereinHe said, a couple of you are gonna grease my chinBefore 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 grey goose by the neckThrew the ducks across his backHe didnt mind the quack, quack, quackAnd the legs all danglin down-o, down-o, down-o,He didnt mind the quack, quack, quack and the legs all danglin down-oThen old mother flipper flopper jumped out of bedOut of the window she popped her headCryin, john, john, the grey goose is goneAnd the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o,John! john! the grey goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o!Then john he ran to the top of the hillBlew his horn both loud and shrillThe fox he said, I better flee with my killFor theyll soon be on my trail-o, trail-o, trail-o,The fox he said, I better flee with my kill for theyll soon be on my trail-oWell he ran til he came to his cozy denThere were his little ones, eight, nine, tenCryin, daddy, daddy, better go back againCause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o,Daddy, daddy, better go back again cause it must be a mighty fine town-o!Then the fox and his wife, without any strifeCut up the goose with a carving knifeThey never had such a supper in their lifeAnd 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-o!
