Odetta - The Fox lyrics

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The fox went out to the chase one night<br />

Prayed to the moon to give him light<br />

He had many a mile to go that night<br />

Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o,<br />

Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town<br />

Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town<br />

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He ran 'til he came to a great big pen<br />

Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in<br />

Said a couple of you gonna grease my chin<br />

Before I leave this town o, town o, town o<br />

Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town<br />

Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town<br />

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He grabbed the grey goose by the neck<br />

Throwed a duck across his back<br />

He didn't amind with the quack, quack quack<br />

And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o<br />

Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack<br />

And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o<br />

Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack<br />

And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o<br />

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Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed<br />

Out of the window she cocked her head<br />

Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone<br />

And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o<br />

John, John the grey goose is gone<br />

And the fox is on the town-o<br />

John, John the grey goose is gone<br />

And the fox is on the town-o<br />

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Well, the fox he came to his own den<br />

There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten<br />

Saying Daddy you better go back again<br />

'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o<br />

Saying Daddy you better go back again<br />

'Cause it must be a mighty fine town<br />

Saying Daddy you better go back again<br />

'Cause it must be a mighty fine town<br />

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Well, the fox and his wife without any strife<br />

Cut up the goose with a carving knife<br />

They never had such a supper in their<br />