The fox went out on a chilly night,

And begged 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!

For he had many a mile to go that night

Before he reached the town-o!


Well he ran til he came to a great big pen,

Where the ducks and the geese were kept therein.

"A couple of you gonna grease my chin

Before I leave this town-o!

Town-o! town-o!

A couple of you gonna grease my chin

Before I leave this town-o!"


He grabbed the grey goose by the neck,

And flung a duck across his back;

He did not mind the "Quack! quack! quack!"

And their legs all dangling downo-o!

Down-o! down-o!

He did not mind the "Quack! quack! quack!"

And their legs all dangling down-o!


Old Mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed,

Out of the window she popped her head,

Crying, "John, John, the grey goose is gone

And the fox is on the town-o!

Town-o! town-o!

Crying, "John, John, the grey goose is gone

And the fox is on the town-o!"


The fox he ran til he came to his den,

And there were his little ones, eitht, nine, ten,

Crying, "Daddy, Daddy, better go back again,

Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o!

Town-o! town-o!"

Crying, "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!