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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