Go tell aunt Rhody The old grey goose is dead Grandpa found her dying In the millpond on her head The gander won't eat now Gander won't eat now Because his wife is dead Let's pray for the babies Pray for the babies Because their mama's dead Somebody go tell aunt Rhody Go tell aunt Rhody The old grey goose is dead Somebody go tell aunt Rhody I want you to go tell aunt Rhody Go tell aunt Rhody Tell her that the old grey goose is dead Lord, now go tell aunt Rhody Children, go tell aunt Rhody Want you to go tell aunt Rhody Tell her that the old grey goose is dead Everybody go tell aunt Rhody Now, now, go tell aunt Rhody Now, now, go tell aunt Rhody Go tell aunt Rhody - tell her That the old grey goose is dead