The false fox came to our house one night br And gave all the geese a terrible fright. br br He came on tiptoe through the gate. br The geese were in a dreadful state. br br He took a fat goose fast by the neck. br The poor goose cried out ‘Queck! Queck! Queck! ’ br br My mother ran out all alone br And at the fox she threw a stone. br br My father ran out with a pail br And hit the fox-clank! On his tail. br br But false fox had his goosey-gander. br And away he ran with his precious plunder. br br He carried the goose off to his lair, br And all his family had a share. br br Then, lo and behold, he came back next week- br Who’d have thought he’d have the cheek! br br He came sneaking as quiet as a mouse br And stole two chickens from behind the house br br When he got home, he said to his wife br ‘A fox’s life is merry life! ’.