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The Fox

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[Verse 1]
The Efox went out to the chase one night
Prayed to the moon to Bgive him light
He had Amany a mile to Ego that night
BeBfore he reached the Etown-o, F#mtown-o G#mtown-o,
AMany a mile to Ego that night beBfore he reached the Etown
AMany a mile to Ego that night beBfore he reached the Etown
[Verse 2]
He Eran 'til he came to a great big pen
Where the ducks and the Bgeese were kept there in
Said a Acouple of you gonna Egrease my chin
BeBfore I leave this Etown-o, F#mtown-o, G#mtown-o
ACouple of you gonna Egrease my chin beBfore I leave this Etown
ACouple of you gonna Egrease my chin beBfore I leave this Etown
[Verse 3]
He Egrabbed the grey goose by the neck
Throwed a duck aBcross his back
He Adidn't amind with the Equack, quack quack
And the Blegs all dang-ling Edown-o, F#mdown-o, G#mdown-o
ADidn't amind with the Equack, quack quack
And the Blegs all dang-ling Edown-o
ADidn't amind with the Equack, quack quack
And the Blegs all dang-ling Edown-o
[Verse 4]
Old Emother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed
Out of the window she Bcocked her head
Cryin' AJohn, John the Egrey goose is gone
And the Bfox is on the Etown-o, F#mtown-o, G#mtown-o
AJohn, John the Egrey goose is gone
And the Bfox is on the Etown-o
AJohn, John the Egrey goose is gone
And the Bfox is on the Etown-o
[Verse 5]
EWell, the fox he came to his own den
There were the little ones, Beight, nine, ten
Saying ADaddy you better go Eback again
'Cause it Bmust be a mighty fine Etown-o, F#mtown-o, G#mtown-o
Saying ADaddy you better go Eback again
'Cause it Bmust be a mighty fine Etown
Saying ADaddy you better go Eback again
'Cause it Bmust be a mighty fine Etown
[Verse 6]
Well, the Efox and his wife without any strife
Cut up the goose with a Bcarving knife
They Anever had such a Esupper in their life
and the Blittle ones chewed on the Ebones-o, F#mbones-o, G#mbones-o
They Anever had such a Esupper in their life
and the Blittle ones chewed on the Ebones
They Anever had such a Esupper in their life
and the Blittle ones chewed on the Ebones
They Anever had such a Esupper in their life
and the Blittle ones chewed on the Ebones
They Anever had such a Esupper in their life
and the Blittle ones chewed on the Ebones-oh!

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The Fox

by Harry Belafonte

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

G#m

[Verse 1]

The fox went out to the chase one night

Prayed to the moon to give him light

A E

He had many a mile to go that night

B E F#m G#m

Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o,

A E B E

Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town

A E B E

Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town

[Verse 2]

He ran 'til he came to a great big pen

Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in

A E

Said a couple of you gonna grease my chin

B E F#m G#m

Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o

A E B E

Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town

A E B E

Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town

[Verse 3]

He grabbed the grey goose by the neck

Throwed a duck across his back

A E

He didn't amind with the quack, quack quack

B E F#m G#m

And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o

A E

Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack

B E

And the legs all dang-ling down-o

A E

Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack

B E

And the legs all dang-ling down-o

[Verse 4]

Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed

Out of the window she cocked her head

A E

Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone

B E F#m G#m

And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o

A E

John, John the grey goose is gone

B E

And the fox is on the town-o

A E

John, John the grey goose is gone

B E

And the fox is on the town-o

[Verse 5]

Well, the fox he came to his own den

There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten

A E

Saying Daddy you better go back again

B E F#m G#m

'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o

A E

Saying Daddy you better go back again

B E

'Cause it must be a mighty fine town

A E

Saying Daddy you better go back again

B E

'Cause it must be a mighty fine town

[Verse 6]

Well, the fox and his wife without any strife

Cut up the goose with a carving knife

A E