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Version 1
[Verse 1]
F
The fox went out to the chase one night
C
Prayed to the moon to give him light
F Bb
He had many a mile to go that night
F C F C F
Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o
Bb F C F
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-o
[Verse 2]
F
He ran 'til he came to a great big pen
C
Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in
F Bb
Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin
F C F C F
Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o
Bb F C F
Couple of you are gonna grease my chin before I leave this town-o
[Verse 3]
F
He grabbed the grey goose by the neck
C
He slung the little one over his back
F Bb
He didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
F C F C F
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
Bb F
Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
C F
And the legs all dang-ling down-o
[Verse 4]
F
Old mother Pitter Patter jumped out of bed
C
Out of the window she cocked her head
Bb F
Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone
C F C F
And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
Bb F
John, John the grey goose is gone
C F
And the fox is on the town-o
[Verse 5]
F
He ran 'til he came to his cozy den
C
There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
F Bb
They said Daddy better go back again
F C F C F
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
Bb F
They said Daddy better go back again
C F
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o
[Verse 6]
F
Well, the fox and his wife without any strife
C
Cut up the goose with a fork and knife
F Bb
They never had such a supper in their life
F C F C F
And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o
Bb F
Never had such a supper in their life
C F
And the little ones chewed on the bones-o