The fox went out on a chilly night,
he thanked the Moon for giving him light,
for he'd many a mile to go that night
before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o,
he had many a mile to go that night
before he reached the town-o.

He rode till he came to a great big pen
where the ducks and the geese were put therein.
Will a couple of you be my friends?
before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o,
"Yes!" they said, "we will be your friends
before you leave this town-o."

Then John he went to the top of the hill,
blowed his horn both loud and shrill,
the fox he said, "It has been quite a thrill,
and now I must hit the trail-o, trail-o, trail-o."
I will be back soon I will I will!
now it's time to hit the trail-o."