The Fox went out on a chilly night

The fox went out on a chilly night

He prayed for the moon to give him light

He'd many a mile to go that night, 

Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o

For he'd many a mile to go that night, before he reached the town-o

He ran 'til he came to the farmer's 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

Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before I leave this town-o

He grabbed the grey goose by the neck

And he threw a duck across his back

And he didn't mind the quack, quack, quack

And the legs all dangling down-o, down-o, down-o

He didn't mind the quack, quack, quack and the legs all dangling down-o

Old Mother Giggle Gaggle jumped out of bed

Ran to the window and stuck out her head

Crying 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

John he ran to the top of the hill

he blew his horn both loud and shrill

the fox he said, I better flee with my kill

or he'll soon be on my trail-o, trail-o, trail-o

the fox he said, I better flee with my kill, or he'll soon be on my trail-o

He ran 'til he came to his nice warm den

And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten

Sayin’ Daddy, Daddy, better go back again

For it must be a might fine town-o, town-o, town-o

Daddy, Daddy, go back again for it must be mighty fine town-o

The Fox and his wife, without any strife

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