The Fox Lyrics

The song The Fox is performed by Harry Belafonte in the album named Banana Boat Song in the year 2002 .



The fox went out to the chase one night
Prayed to the moon to give him light
He had many a mile to go that night
Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o,
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town

He ran 'til he came to a great big pen
Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in
Said a couple of you gonna grease my chin
Before I leave this town o, town o, town o
Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town
Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town

He grabbed the grey goose by the neck
Throwed a duck across his back
He didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o

Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed
Out of the window she cocked her head
Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
John, John the grey goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o
John, John the grey goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o

Well, the fox he came to his own den
There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
Saying Daddy you better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
Saying Daddy you better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
Saying Daddy you better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town

Well, the fox and his wife without any strife
Cut up the goose with a carving knife
They never had such a supper in their life-acapo



Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat Song

Apr 2002

  1. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
  2. Mary's Boy Child
  3. The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
  4. Mama Look a Boo Boo [Melody]
  5. Cocoanut Woman
  6. Island in the Sun
  7. Round the Bay of Mexico
  8. Jump in the Line
  9. Merci Bon Dieu
  10. Haiti Cherie
  11. Darling Corrina
  12. Angelina
  13. Danny Boy
  14. Don't Stop the Carnival
  15. Jamaica Farewell [Live]
  16. Matilda, Matilda [Live]
  17. Sylvie [Live]
  18. In That Great Getttin' Up Morning [Live]
  19. Mo Mary [Live]
  20. Shenandoah [Live]
  21. The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) [Live]
  22. The Fox [Live]
  23. Take My Mother Home [Live]
  24. Come Back Liza [Live]
  25. Hallelujah, I Love Her So [Live]
  26. Acorn in the Meadow [Live]
  27. Turn Around [Live]
  28. Jump Down, Spin Around [Live]
  29. Close Your Eyes
  30. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
  31. I Still Get a Thrill
  32. Deep as the River
  33. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
  34. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
  35. Venezuela
  36. Simple Simple Simple
  37. Annabelle Lee
  38. (There's) Only One Like Me
  39. Did You Hear About Jerry
  40. Comedy Sequence
  41. Send for Me
  42. Shut Up Your Mouth

The Fox