The Fox In The Town-o

Verse Well the fox went out on a chilly night; He prayed to the moon to give him light. 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 Well he ran til he came to the farmer's den Where the ducks and the geese were kept penned in. Said, "A couple of you will grease my chin Before I leave this town-o." Town-o, town-o A couple of you will grease my chin Before I leave this town-o Well he grabbed the gray goose by the neck. He slung the duck across his back. He didn't mind the quack! quack! Or their legs all danglin' down-o. Down-o, down-o Didn't mind the quack! quack! quack! Or their legs all danglin' down-o Well Ol' Mother Giggle Gaggle jumped outta bed. Outta the window she popped her head; She cried, " John, John the gray goose is gone, And the fox is in the town-o!" Town-o, town-o John, John, the gray goose is gone And the fox is in the town-o Well he ran til he came to his nice warm den. There were the little ones... eight, nine, ten. They said, "Daddy, better go back again Cause it must 'a been a mighty fine town-o!" Town-o, town-o Daddy, daddy better go back again Cause it must 'a been a mighty fine town-o Well the fox and his wife, without any strife, Cut up the goose with a fork and knife. They never had such a dinner in their life And the little ones chewed on the bones-o Bones-o, bones-o Never had such a dinner in their life And the little ones chewed on the bones-o