| The fox went out to the chase one night
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| Prayed to the moon to give him light
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| He had many a mile to go that night
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| Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o
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| Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
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| Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
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| He ran 'til he came to a great big pen
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| Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in
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| Said a couple of you gonna grease my chin
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| Before I leave this town o, town o, town o
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| Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town
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| Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town
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| He grabbed the grey goose by the neck
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| Throwed a duck across his back
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| He didn’t amind with the quack, quack quack
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| And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
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| Didn’t amind with the quack, quack quack
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| And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
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| Didn’t amind with the quack, quack quack
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| And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
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| Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed
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| Out of the window she cocked her head
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| Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone
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| And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
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| John, John the grey goose is gone
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| And the fox is on the town-o
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| John, John the grey goose is gone
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| And the fox is on the town-o
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| Well, the fox he came to his own den
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| There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
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| Saying Daddy you better go back again
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| 'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
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| Saying Daddy you better go back again
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| 'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
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| Saying Daddy you better go back again
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| 'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
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| Well, the fox and his wife without any strife
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| Cut up the goose with a carving knife
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| They never had such a supper in their |