The Fox went out on a chilly night He prayed for the moon to give him light For he'd many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o He'd many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o He ran till he came to the farm whose pen The docks and the gates were kept therein He said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o A couple of you are gonna grease my chin Before I leave this town-o He grabbed the great goose by the neck He threw a duck across 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 out of bed Out of the window she popped her head Crying, John, John, the great goose is gone The fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o John, John, the great goose is gone And the fox is on the town-o He ran till he came to his nice warm den And there were little ones eight, nine, ten Saying, Daddy, Daddy, better go back again It must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o Daddy, Daddy, go back again For it must be a mighty fine town-o The fox and his wife, without any strife They cut up the goose with a fork and a knife And they never had such a supper in their life And the little bones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o They never had such a supper in their life And the little bones chewed on the bones-o