The Fox

G C G D G G The fox went out on a chilly night D And prayed for the moon to give him light G C He had many a mile to go that night G D G Before he reached the town-o D G C Town-o, town-o G C He had many a mile to go that night G D G Before he reached the town-o G Well, he ran 'til he came to a great big bin D The ducks and the geese were kept therein G C He said, "A couple of you are gonna grease my chin G D G Before I leave this town-o D G C Town-o, town-o... G C He said, "A couple of you are gonna grease my chin G D G Before I leave this town-o G Well, he grabbed the gray goose by the neck, D slung the duck across his back G C He didn't mind their quack, quack, quack G D G All their legs danglin' down-o D G C Down-o, down-o... G C He didn't mind their quack, quack, quack G D G All their legs danglin' down-o G Old Momma Flippy-Floppy jumped out of bed D And out the window she popped her head G C She cried "John, John, the gray goose is gone G D G And the fox is on the town-o!" D G C Town-o, town-o... G C "John, John, the gray goose is gone G D G And the fox is on the town-o!" G Then John he went to the top of the hill D Blew his horn both loud and shrill G C Said the fox "I'd better flee with my k**l G D G For they'll soon be on my trail-o." D G C Trail-o, trail-o... G C Said the fox "I'd better flee with my k**l G D G For they'll soon be on my trail-o." G D G C G D G D G C G C G D G G Well, he ran 'til he came to his cosy den D There were little ones eight, nine, ten G C "Daddy, daddy, better go back again G D G For it must be a mighty fine town-o." D G C Town-o, town-o... G C "Daddy, daddy, better go back again G D G For it must be a mighty fine town-o." G Then the fox and his wife without any strife D They cut up the goose with a fork and knife G C They never had such a supper in their life G D G And the little ones chewed on the bones-o D G C Bones-o, Bones-o... G C They never had such a supper in their life G D G And the little ones chewed on the bones-o G The fox went out on a chilly night D And prayed for the moon to give him light G C He had many a mile to go that night G D G Before he reached the town-o D G C Town-o, town-oooooooooohhh.... G C He had many a mile to go that night G D G Before he reached the town-o G C He had many a mile to go that night G D G Before he reached the town-o