Peter, Paul And Mary - The Fox lyrics

Oh 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 Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-o He ran 'til he came to a great big pen Where 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 grey goose by the neck Threw the ducks across his back He didn't mind the "quack, quack, quack" And the legs all danglin' down-o, down-o, down-o He didn't mind the "quack, quack, quack" and the legs all danglin' down-o Then old mother Flipper Flopper jumped out of bed Out of the window she popped 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!" Then John he ran to the top of the hill Blew his horn both loud and shrill The fox he said, "I better flee with my k** For they'll soon be on my trail-o, trail-o, trail-o," The fox he said, "I better flee with my k** for they'll soon be on my trail-o" Well he ran til he came to his cozy den There were his little ones, eight, nine, ten Cryin', "Daddy, daddy, better go back again Cause 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 strife Cut up the goose with a carving 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!