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1. The fox went out on a moon lit night
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   Prayed for the moon to give him light
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   He’d many a mile to go that night
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   Before he reached the town-o
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   Town-o, Town-o
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   He’d many a mile to go that night
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   Before he reached the town-o.

2. He ran till he came to a great big bin
   The ducks and geese were put therein
   Said, “A couple of you will grease my chin
   Before I leave this town-o.” etc.

3. He grabbed the gray goose by the neck
   Slung the little ones over his back
   He didn’t mind their quack, quack, quack
   And the legs all dangling down-o, etc.

4. Old mother Pitter Patter jumped out of bid
   Out the window she cocked her head
   Crying, “John, John, John the gray goose is gone
   And the fox is on the town-o.” etc.

5. John, he ran to the top of the hill
   Blew his horn both loud and shrill
   The fox he said, “I’d better flee with my kill,
   He’ll soon be on my trail-o.” etc.

6. He ran till he came to his cozy den
   There were the little ones, eight, nine ten.
   They said, “Daddy, you better go back again,
   ‘Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o.” etc.

7. Then the fox and his wife without any strife
   Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife
   They never had such a supper in their life
   And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, etc.