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Version 1[Verse 1] E The fox went out to the chase one night B 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] E He ran 'til he came to a great big pen B 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] E He grabbed the grey goose by the neck B 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] E Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed B 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] E Well, the fox he came to his own den B 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] E Well, the fox and his wife without any strife B Cut up the goose with a carving knife A E They never had such a supper in their life B E F#m G#m and the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o A E They never had such a supper in their life B E and the little ones chewed on the bones A E They never had such a supper in their life B E and the little ones chewed on the bones A E They never had such a supper in their life B E and the little ones chewed on the bones A E They never had such a supper in their life B E and the little ones chewed on the bones-oh!