Peter, Paul and Mary – The Fox (Guitar)
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[Verse 1]
D D Oh the fox went out on a chilly night D A7 Prayed for the moon to give him light D G For he had many a mile to go that night D A7 D A7 D Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o G D A7 D Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-o
[Verse 2]
D D He ran 'til he came to a great big pen D A7 Where the ducks and the geese were kept therein D G He said, "A couple of you are gonna grease my chin D A7 D A7 D Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o G D A7 D A couple of you are gonna grease my chin before I leave this town-o!"
[Verse 3]
D D He grabbed the grey goose by the neck D A7 Threw the ducks across his back D G He didn't mind the "quack, quack, quack" D A7 D A7 D And the legs all danglin' down-o, down-o, down-o G D A7 D He didn't mind the "quack, quack, quack" and the legs all danglin' down-o
[Verse 4]
D D Then old mother Flipper Flopper jumped out of bed D A7 Out of the window she popped her head D G Cryin', "John, John, the grey goose is gone D A7 D A7 D And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o G D A7 D John! John! The grey goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o!"
[Verse 5]
D D Then John he ran to the top of the hill D A7 Blew his horn both loud and shrill D G The fox he said, "I better flee with my kill D A7 D A7 D For they'll soon be on my trail-o, trail-o, trail-o," G D A7 D The fox he said, "I better flee with my kill for they'll soon be on my trail-o"
[Verse 6]
D D Well he ran til he came to his cozy den D A7 There were his little ones, eight, nine, ten D G Cryin', "Daddy, daddy, better go back again D A7 D A7 D Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o G D A7 D Daddy, daddy, better go back again cause it must be a mighty fine town-o!"
[Verse 7]
D D Then the fox and his wife, without any strife D A7 Cut up the goose with a carving knife D G They never had such a supper in their life D A7 D A7 D And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o G D A7 D They never had such a supper in their life and the little ones chewed on the bones-o!