G
The fox went out on a chilly night
D
He prayed for the moon to give him light
G C
For he d many a mile to go that night
G D G D G
Before he reached the town-o town-o town-o
C G D G
He d many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-o
G
He ran til he came to the farmer s pen
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 D G
Before I leave this town-o town-o town-o
C G D G
Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin before I leave this town-o
G
He grabbed the great goose by the neck
D
And he threw a duck across his back
G C
And he didn t mind the quack quack
G D G D G
And the legs all dangling down-o down-o down-o
C G D G
He didn t mind the quack quack and the legs all dangling down-o
G
The old grey woman jumped out of bed
D
Out of the window she popped her head
G C
Crying John John the great goose is gone
G D G D G
And the fox is on the town-o town-o town-o
C G D G
John John the great goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o
G
He ran til he came to his nice warm den
D
And there were the little ones eight nine ten
G C
Sayin Daddy Daddy better go back again
G D G D G
For it must be a might fine town-o town-o town-o
C G D G
Daddy Daddy go back again for it must be mighty fine town-o
G
The fox and his wife without any strife
D
Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife
G C
They never had such a supper in their life
G D G D G
And the little ones chewed on the bones-o bones-o bones-o
C G
They never had such a supper in their life
D G
And the little ones chewed on the bones