The fox ran out on a chilly night

He 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 till he came to the farmers pen

The ducks and the geese were kept there and

He said one of you are gonna grease my chin

before I leave this town-o town-o town-o

One of you are gonna grease my chin before I leave this town-o



He grabbed the grey goose by the neck

He threw a duck actoss his back

And he didn't mind the quack quack

And the legs all dangling down-o down-o down-o

He didn't mind the quack quack

And the legs all dangling down-o



Well the old grey woman jumped outta bed

And out the window she popped her head

Crying Johnny John the grey goose is gone

The fox is on the town-o town-o town-o

Johnny John the grey goose is gone

The fox is on the town-o



He ran till he came to his nice warm bed

And there were the little ones 8-9-10

Saying daddy daddy better go back again

It must be a mighty fine town-o town-o town-o

Daddy daddy go back again

It must be a mighty fine town-o



The fox and his wife without any strife

Cut up the goose with a fork and a 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