The Fox
The Fox
Classic Folk
Chords you’ll need to know
C
F
G7
Chord Chart
Lyrics
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 a great big pen
Where the ducks and the geese were put therein
A couple of you will grease my chin
Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o
A couple of you will grease my chin
Before I leave this town-o
He grabbed the gray goose by the neck
Throwed a duck across his back
He didn't mind their quack, quack, quack
And their legs a-dangling down-o, down-o, down-o
He didn't mind their quack, quack, quack
And their legs a-dangling down-o
Then old Mother Flipper-Flopper jumped out of bed
Out of the window she cocked her head
Crying, John, John! The gray goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o!
Crying, John, John! The gray goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o
Then John, he went to the top of the hill
Blowed his horn both loud and shrill
The fox he said, I better flee with my kill
Or they'll soon be on my trail-o, trail-o, trail-o!
The fox he said, I better flee with my kill
Or they'll soon be on my trail-o!
He ran till he came to his cozy den
There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
They said, Daddy, better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o!
They said, Daddy, better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o!
Then the fox and his wife without any strife
Cut up the goose with a fork and 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-o Demo Videos
About This Song
The Fox is a centuries-old English folk song that became a bluegrass and folk revival favorite, popularized by artists like Nickel Creek and Brobdinygham Hall. The playful tale of a fox raiding a farm has charmed audiences for generations, making it a fun sing-along at family-friendly jams.