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Cisco Houston The Fox Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.50/10 [6 votes]Album: The Folkways Years, 1944-1961 / Original Release Date: 1994Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 1 min 56 sec
CISCO HOUSTON
- The Fox Lyrics / with translationsThe fox went out on a chilly night
prayed for the moon to give him light
for he had many a mile to go that night
before he reached the town o (2x)
He ran til he came to a great big bin
where the ducks and the geese were kept therein
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
throwed a duck across his back
he didn't mind the quack, quack, quack
and the legs all dangling down o
Then old mother flipper-flopper jumped out of bed
out of the window she cocked her head
crying, john, john the grey goose is gone
and the fox is on the town o
Then john he went to the top of the hill
blew his horn both loud and shrill
the fox, he said, i better flee with my kill
or they'll soon be on my trail o
He ran till he came to his cozy den
there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
saying, daddy, daddy, better go back again
for it must be a mighty fine town o
Then 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
and the little ones chewed on the bones o
prayed for the moon to give him light
for he had many a mile to go that night
before he reached the town o (2x)
He ran til he came to a great big bin
where the ducks and the geese were kept therein
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
throwed a duck across his back
he didn't mind the quack, quack, quack
and the legs all dangling down o
Then old mother flipper-flopper jumped out of bed
out of the window she cocked her head
crying, john, john the grey goose is gone
Then john he went to the top of the hill
blew his horn both loud and shrill
the fox, he said, i better flee with my kill
or they'll soon be on my trail o
He ran till he came to his cozy den
there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
saying, daddy, daddy, better go back again
for it must be a mighty fine town o
Then 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
and the little ones chewed on the bones o
Facts about The Fox
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The Fox is written by Pd Traditional, J Baird.
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It is first released in 1994 as part of Cisco Houston's album "The Folkways Years, 1944-1961" which includes 29 tracks in total. This song is the 15th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Cisco Houston's The Fox opens with the setting of a sly and not-so-fast incident of the fox's attempt to steal a goose which then leads to a chase and finally to the sharing of the delicious meal. The focus of the fox lyrics is mostly on the adventure, the beings and things around, the fun and merry, the singing and the moving, and the air of freedom. However, at the same time, the song also speaks about "adventure and reward," "survival and smartness," and "family and community." The lyrics show theft and violence (the fox snatching geese and fleeing from the hunters) which are, nevertheless, quite more explicit and graphic than those in lower ratings. Moreover, the themes and the described actions are of an older audience's interest, hence the PG-13 rating.
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The Fox falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The Fox song length is 1 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote The Fox lyrics?
The Fox is written by Pd Traditional, J Baird.
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When was The Fox released?
It is first released in 1994 as part of Cisco Houston's album "The Folkways Years, 1944-1961" which includes 29 tracks in total. This song is the 15th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Fox lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Cisco Houston's The Fox opens with the setting of a sly and not-so-fast incident of the fox's attempt to steal a goose which then leads to a chase and finally to the sharing of the delicious meal. The focus of the fox lyrics is mostly on the adventure, the beings and things around, the fun and merry, the singing and the moving, and the air of freedom. However, at the same time, the song also speaks about "adventure and reward," "survival and smartness," and "family and community." The lyrics show theft and violence (the fox snatching geese and fleeing from the hunters) which are, nevertheless, quite more explicit and graphic than those in lower ratings. Moreover, the themes and the described actions are of an older audience's interest, hence the PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is The Fox?
The Fox falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The Fox?
The Fox song length is 1 minutes and 56 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch2Songwriter(s): Pd Traditional, J Baird
Record Label(s): 1994 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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