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A well loved and often sung traditional song that has roots in many places in the UK. A new melody though - one which we hope accents the humour of the song’s events. Interspersed with a reel “The Chicken Run”.

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Daddy fox got up in the middle of the night and he prayed for the moon to give him light
For he had many many miles to go before he reached the town-o

He went right up to the farmer’s pen where the ducks and geese where kept therein
he said a couple of you are going to grease my chin before I leave this town o

He grabbed the grey goose by the neck and he threw a little one over his back
He didn’t mind the quack quack quack and legs a-dangling down-o

So old mother flipper flapper jumped out of bed and out of the window she stuck her head
She cried John, John, the grey goose is gone, the fox is on the town-o

So John went up to the top of the hill and he blew his horn both loud and shrill
Fox said I’d better get away with my kill for they’ll soon be on my trail-o

Daddy fox went back to his cosy den and there were his little ones eight, nine ten
they said day won’t please go back again for it must be a mighty fine town-o

Daddy fox and his wife without any strife they cut up the goose with a fork and knife
They’d never had such supper in their life and the little ones chewed on the bones oh.

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from Paper of Pins, released June 20, 2016

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Vicki Swan & Jonny effortlessly blend traditional material with contemporary sounds. Their performances showcase new interpretations of old songs alongside original self penned tunes and new contemporary songs that are entirely at home in the tradition. ... more

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