Ukulele version of “The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night”

This a traditional English folk song dating back to the 15th Century. 
The Fox went out on a chilly night
He prayed for the moon to give him light
For he’d many a mile to go that night
Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o
He’d many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-o
He ran till he came to the farmer’s pen
The ducks and the geese were kept therein
He said “a couple of you are gonna grease my chin,
Before I leave this town ”
Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before i leave this town-o
He grabbed the great goose by the neck
And he threw a duck across his back
And he didn’t mind the quack quack
And the legs all dangling down-o
He didn’t mind the quack quack
And the legs all dangling down-o
The old grey woman jumped out of bed
She ran to the window and popped out her head,
Crying John, John, the great goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
John, John, the great goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o
He ran till he came to his nice warm den
And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
Sayin’ Daddy, Daddy, better go back again
For it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
Daddy, Daddy, go back again for it must be a mighty fine town-o
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, bones-o, bones-o
They never had such a supper in their life
And the little ones chewed on the bones

4 Comments

  1. Hey! I enjoyed looking at your blog post! How long did it take you to learn it on the ukulele? Was it difficult?
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  2. Beebah, I was absolutely delighted when I read and watched your post! I find the ukelele such an enjoyable instrument, and your singing is so beautiful. You captured the mood of the song so well. Thank you for taking a musical risk this week. What a treat for us all!

    I can’t wait to see what you will cook up next!

    ~Miss Blessing
    STUBC commenter
    Vermont, USA

  3. Joshua: I thought that you played the ukelele well!

    Noah: I really like instruments like guitars of other string instruments. I really enjoyed that!

    Elizabeth: You are really talented!

    Charlotte: I read that book, and I thought you did a really good job.

    Adelle: That must have taken a lot of practice!

    Hooray for you, Beebah!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Wow! Your video is lovely and I love that you included the lyrics so your visitors can learn them too.

    You clearly enjoy performing and have a knack for it. Have you recorded other songs on the ukulele?

    Thank you for being a risk-taker and sharing new (to me music)!
    Best wishes,
    Mrs. D
    STUBC commenter
    Cave Creek, Arizona, USA
    http://mrsdsroadrunners.edublogs.org/2019/11/01/the-git-up-event/

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