The Fox
Midnight Chase: A Fox's Tale of Mischief and Supper
Lyrics
The fox went out to the chase one night
The fox embarks on a nighttime journey for the chase.
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 considerable distance to cover that night.
Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o,
Describing the journey before reaching the town.
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
Reiteration of the long journey ahead.
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 where ducks and geese are kept.
Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in
The fox addresses the ducks and geese in the pen.
Said a couple of you gonna grease my chin
The fox challenges some of the animals to confront him.
Before I leave this town o, town o, town o
Expressing a threat before leaving the town.
Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town
Reiteration of the threat before leaving.
Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town
-He grabbed the grey goose by the neck
The fox captures a grey goose by the neck.
Throwed a duck across his back
The fox carries a duck across his back.
He didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
The fox doesn't mind the quacking sound.
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
Describing the scene with legs dangling down.
Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
Reiteration of the indifference to quacking.
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
Reiteration of the legs dangling down.
Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
Reiteration of the indifference to quacking.
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
Reiteration of the legs dangling down.
Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed
Introducing a character, Old Mother Flipper Flapper.
Out of the window she cocked her head
Old Mother Flipper Flapper reacts to the situation.
Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone
She informs John that the grey goose is gone, and the fox is in town.
And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
Reiteration of the fox being in town.
John, John the grey goose is gone
Repetition of the information about the grey goose.
And the fox is on the town-o
Reiteration of the fox being in town.
John, John the grey goose is gone
Repetition of the information about the grey goose.
And the fox is on the town-o
Reiteration of the fox being in town.
Well, the fox he came to his own den
The fox returns to his den, where his little ones are present.
There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
Describing the presence of the fox's little ones.
Saying Daddy you better go back again
The little ones advise the fox to go back to town.
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
Suggesting that the town must be a fine place.
Saying Daddy you better go back again
Reiteration of the advice to go back to town.
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
Repetition of the suggestion that the town is fine.
Saying Daddy you better go back again
Reiteration of the advice to go back to town.
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
Repetition of the suggestion that the town is fine.
Well, the fox and his wife without any strife
The fox and his wife peacefully prepare a goose for supper.
Cut up the goose with a carving knife
They use a carving knife to cut up the goose.
They never had such a supper in their life
Expressing satisfaction with the exceptional supper.
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