Lyrics The Fox - Pete Seeger

The fox went out on a chilly night
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'd many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-o

He ran 'til he came to a great big bin
The ducks and the geese were put there in
Said a couple of you will grease my chin
Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o
Couple of you will grease my chin before I leave this town-o

He grabbed the grey goose by the neck
Slung the little one over his back
He didn't mind the quack, quack quack
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
He didn't mind the quack, quack quack
And the legs all dang-ling down-o

Old mother Pitter Patter jumped out of bed
Out of the window she cocked her head
Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone
And 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

Johnny went to the top of the hill
Blew his horn both loud and shrill
The fox is about to flee with my kill
I'll soon be on my trail-o, trail-o, trail-o
The fox is about to flee with my kill
I'll soon be on my trail-o

He ran 'til he came to his cozy den
There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
They said, "Daddy, better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o"
They said, "Daddy better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o"

Well, the fox and his wife without any strife
Cut up the goose with fork and 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-o