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THE FOX AND THE GOOSE (THE FOX WALKED OUT) Sung by: Mrs. Claude Collie Click here to listen to the original recording Prayed for the moon to give him light, For he had many miles to travel that night, Before he reached the townee-o, townee-o, townee-o. He had many miles to travel that night Before he reached the townee-o. He went 'til he came to the farmer's yard, Where the geese and the ducks were all afraid. "The best of you shall grease my beard Before I leave the townee-o, townee-o, townee-o. The best of you shall grease my beard Before I leave the townee-o." He grabbed an old gray goose by the neck, Swung him right across his back. The old gray goose went "Quack, quack, quack!" As he went through the townee-o, townee-o, townee-o. The old gray goose went "Quack, quack, quack!" As he went through the townee-o. (Dr. Wolf: "Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Collie learned this song from their grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Hicks of Mountain Home. She came to Mountain Home right after the Civil War from Bolivar, Tennessee.") Also found in Randolph, Vol. I, #103, "The Fox Walked Out"; Brown Vol. III, #129, "The Fox and the Goose." |
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