Misc Traditional – The Fox In The Town (Guitar)

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Well the fox went out on a chilly night;

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He prayed to the moon to give him light.

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He had many a mile to go that night

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Before he reached the town-o.

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     Town-o, town-o

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     Many a mile to go that night

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     Before he reached the town-o

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Well he ran til he came to the farmer's den

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Where the ducks and the geese were kept penned in.

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Said, "A couple of you will grease my chin

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Before I leave this town-o."

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     Town-o, town-o

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     A couple of you will grease my chin

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     Before I leave this town-o

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Well he grabbed the gray goose by the neck.

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He slung the duck across his back.

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He didn't mind the quack! quack!

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Or their legs all danglin' down-o.

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     Down-o, down-o

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     Didn't mind the quack! quack! quack!

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     Or their legs all danglin' down-o

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Well Ol' Mother Giggle Gaggle jumped outta bed.

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Outta the window she popped her head;

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She cried, " John, John the gray goose is gone,

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And the fox is in the town-o!"

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     Town-o, town-o

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     John, John, the gray goose is gone

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     And the fox is in the town-o

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Well he ran til he came to his nice warm den.

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There were the little ones... eight, nine, ten.

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They said, "Daddy, better go back again

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Cause it must 'a been a mighty fine town-o!"

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     Town-o, town-o

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     Daddy, daddy better go back again

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     Cause it must 'a been a mighty fine town-o

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Well the fox and his wife, without any strife,

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Cut up the goose with a fork and knife.

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They never had such a dinner in their life

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And the little ones chewed on the bones-o

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     Bones-o, bones-o

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     Never had such a dinner in their life

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     And the little ones chewed on the bones-o