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 'til he came to the farmer's pen   The ducks and the geese were kept therein   He said, a couple of you are gonna grease my chin   Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o   Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before I leave this town-o      He grabbed the great goose by the neck   And 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      The old grey woman jumped out of bed   Out of the window she popped her head   Crying John, John, the great goose is gone   And 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 'til he came to his nice warm den   And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten   Sayin Daddy, Daddy, better go back again   For it must be a might fine town-o, town-o, town-o   Daddy, Daddy, go back again for it must be 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