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27 Oct 20 - 01:14 PM (#4077020) Subject: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: voyager This is the family version of FOX WENT OUT ON A CHILLY NIGHT that brought me to the FSGW/Mudcat 1999 GetAway (Prince William Forest Park) Sandy Paton led a workshop in 'The Fox' THE FOX^^^ The old fox stepped out one moonshining night Stood upon his hind feet just about right I'll have some meat for my supper this night Before I leave this townee (townee, townee) I'll have some meat for my supper this night Before I leave this townee He went on down to the blacksmith's gate, There he saw an old black drake Come on along old drake and go along with me You're the finest old fellow in this townee (REPEAT AS PER FIRST VERSE) The old drake sat still and the word cried NO Just sat still 'cause he didn't want to go If you eat no meat 'til you eat meat of mine You'll eat no meat in the townee (REPEAT) He went on down by the farmer's gate There he saw an old grey goose Come along old goose and go with me You're the finest old fellow in the townee (REPEAT) The old goose sat still and the word cried NO Just sat still 'cause he didn't want to go If you eat no meat 'til you eat meat of mine You'll eat no meat in the townee (REPEAT) He went on home to his den Out come the young ones 8-9-10 O father, O father when you again You've had no luck in this townee (REPEAT) He went on back on his back track He took the old grey goose by the neck Her wing went flip-flop over his back Her feet went dingle dangle down-ee (REPEAT) Old mother tipped up in the bed Out of the window she poked her head Old man, old man the grey goose is gone I thought I heard her go quack, quack-eo (REPEAT) The old man jumped up in his shirtail And with toe dogs on the trail They caught the fox at the end of the trail And that was the end of the fox-e-o (REPEAT) tongue in cheek guffaw guffaw voyager |
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27 Oct 20 - 04:02 PM (#4077032) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: GUEST Th e final verse is reminisent of lawyer Jolyon Maugham QC who clubbed a fox to death on Boxing Day morning while wearing his wife’s satin kimono. |
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28 Oct 20 - 04:24 AM (#4077072) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: Joe Offer Oh, that 1999 Getaway will remain in my memories forever. Even the plumbing issues didn't matter all that much. It's not quite clear to me - did Sandy Paton sing this version of "Daddy Fox," or was it somebody else in that workshop? This version is THE FOX (2) in the Digital Tradition. I wonder where it came from. It was added in 1999, before we went to that 1999 Getaway. -Joe- |
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28 Oct 20 - 10:05 AM (#4077096) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: GUEST j.o. - there is a thread from the FSGW '99 workshop on Fox Went Out on a Chilly night versions. The version I shared was passed down thru my wife's family as oral tradition. I can find the thread but don't know how to post it as a blue clicky thing (bct). Please advise. voyager |
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28 Oct 20 - 10:28 AM (#4077099) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: Jeri You can just copy/paste the URL. The first version I heard that I loved was from Robert Rodriguez. I think he got it from the Young Tradition |
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28 Oct 20 - 10:50 AM (#4077104) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: voyager @jeri - you were there in '99. My first Mudcat neighbor. here's the thread - https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=13266&messages=51 Howdy voyager |
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02 Nov 20 - 12:18 AM (#4077825) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: Joe Offer Hi, Voyager - I really like this version and I'm thinking of singing it at tomorrow's Mudcat Worldwide Singaround, but I'm having trouble making parts of it work. The tune I was thinking of using is very common, and it works pretty well with your text - but there are places where it doesn't quite work. I'm going to post your lyrics with comments, hoping you can comment or add corrections. Here's the melody I usually sing: THE FOX The old fox stepped out one moonshining night Stood upon his hind feet just about right I'll have some meat for my supper this night Before I leave this townee (townee, townee) I'll have some meat for my supper this night Before I leave this townee He went on down to the blacksmith's gate, There he saw an old black drake Come on along old drake and go along with me You're the finest old fellow in this townee (REPEAT AS PER FIRST VERSE) The old drake sat still and the word cried NO ("and the word cried NO" -is this the proper expression? It seems awkward to me.) Just sat still 'cause he didn't want to go If you eat no meat 'til you eat meat of mine You'll eat no meat in the townee (REPEAT) He went on down by the farmer's gate There he saw an old grey goose Come along old goose and go with me You're the finest old fellow in the townee (REPEAT) The old goose sat still and the word cried NO (same: "word cried NO" is not an expression familiar to me) Just sat still 'cause he didn't want to go If you eat no meat 'til you eat meat of mine You'll eat no meat in the townee (REPEAT) He went on home to his den Out come the young ones 8-9-10 O father, O father when you again (seems to be a word or two missing here) You've had no luck in this townee (REPEAT) He went on back on his back track (feels awkward) He took the old grey goose by the neck Her wing went flip-flop over his back Her feet went dingle dangle down-ee (REPEAT) Old mother tipped up in the bed Out of the window she poked her head Old man, old man the grey goose is gone I thought I heard her go quack, quack-eo (REPEAT) The old man jumped up in his shirtail And with toe dogs on the trail (and with TWO? dogs??) They caught the fox at the end of the trail And that was the end of the fox-e-o (REPEAT) |
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02 Nov 20 - 02:33 PM (#4077910) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: voyager j.o. - go for it! what time here in Mountain Time does the Mudcat Sing happen? do I have to sign up in advance? I might have a tune from the Getaway to toss out there. Thanks for posting and I really dig 'Apollo's Fire' FWOOACN tear of a tune. voyager. |
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02 Nov 20 - 02:48 PM (#4077912) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: Joe Offer Hi, Voyager - 1 PM Mountain time. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87113793121?pwd=Q2dCSkRUVTUvaFlicDFNRngvQldnUT09 |
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02 Nov 20 - 07:15 PM (#4077945) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: All You Foxes Out There From: Joe Offer Voyager sang it today - just like the words above. Great song! |