Lyrics
The fox went out to the chase one night
The fox sets out for a hunt one night.
Prayed to the moon to give him light
The fox prays to the moon for illumination.
He had many a mile to go that night
The fox has a long distance to cover that night.
Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o,
Before reaching the town, the fox has many miles to cover.
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
Reiteration of the fox's long journey before reaching the town.
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
-He ran 'til he came to a great big pen
The fox arrives at a large pen with ducks and geese.
Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in
The fox addresses the ducks and geese, requesting some cooperation.
Said a couple of you gonna grease my chin
The fox asks for assistance in a playful manner before leaving the town.
Before I leave this town o, town o, town o
-Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town
-Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town
Reiteration of the fox's request for assistance.
He grabbed the gray goose by the neck
The fox seizes a gray goose by the neck.
Throwed a duck across his back
The fox carries a duck on his back, undisturbed by the quacking and dangling legs.
He didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
-And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
-Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
-And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
-Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
Continuation of the description of the fox's actions with the ducks and geese.
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
-Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed
Old mother Flipper Flapper reacts to the missing geese.
Out of the window she cocked her head
She looks out the window, concerned about the gray goose.
Cryin' John, John the gray goose is gone
John is informed about the missing gray goose, and the fox is causing a stir in town.
And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
-John, John the gray goose is gone
-And the fox is on the town-o
-John, John the gray goose is gone
Reiteration of the fox causing commotion in town.
And the fox is on the town-o
-Well, the fox he came to his own den
The fox returns to his den.
There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
There are young foxes (eight, nine, ten) in the den.
Saying Daddy you better go back again
The young foxes advise the father to return to town, suggesting it's a great place.
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
-Saying Daddy you better go back again
Reiteration of the young foxes encouraging the father to return to town.
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
-Saying Daddy you better go back again
Continuation of the young foxes' advice to the father.
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
-Well, the fox and his wife without any strife
The fox and his wife peacefully prepare a feast from the captured goose.
Cut up the goose with a carving knife
Description of the fox and his wife enjoying a satisfying meal.
They never had such a supper in they
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