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The Fox Jumps Over the Parson's Gate

FREDERICK WARNE & CO. LTD. R. Caldecott’s Picture Books

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Original front cover.
Original front cover.

THE FOX JUMPS OVER THE PARSON’S GATE

Huntsman blowing horn.
Huntsman blowing horn.

The Huntsman blows his horn in the morn, When folks goes hunting, oh! When folks goes hunting, oh! When folks goes hunting, oh! The Huntsman blows his horn in the morn, When folks goes hunting, oh!

Folks getting ready to hunt.
Folks getting ready to hunt.
Folks hunting.
Folks hunting.
Fox running past huntsman
Fox running past huntsman
Fox jumping over gate.
Fox jumping over gate.

The Fox jumps over the Parson’s gate, And the Hounds all after him go, And the Hounds all after him go, And the Hounds all after him go.

Hounds jumping over gate.
Hounds jumping over gate.

But all my fancy dwells on Nancy, So I’ll cry, Tally-ho! So I’ll cry, Tally-ho!

Woman handling horse.
Woman handling horse.
Parson appearantly listening to noise.
Parson appearantly listening to noise.
Hounds hunting over graveyard.
Hounds hunting over graveyard.

Now the Parson had a pair to wed As the Hounds came full in view; He tossed his surplice over his head, And bid them all adieu!

Parson tossing surplice over his head.
Parson tossing surplice over his head.

But all my fancy dwelt on Nancy, So he cried, Tally-ho! So he cried, Tally-ho!

Woman walking horse.
Woman walking horse.
Huntsman passing by woman with horse.
Huntsman passing by woman with horse.

Oh! never despise the soldier-lad Though his station be but low, Though his station be but low, Though his station be but low.

Bridal procession leaving church.
Bridal procession leaving church.

But all my fancy dwells on Nancy, So I’ll cry, Tally-ho!

Bridal procession outside of church.
Bridal procession outside of church.
Bride and groom looking at horse.
Bride and groom looking at horse.
Woman looking at horse with rider in distance.
Woman looking at horse with rider in distance.
Dogs following fox into hole.
Dogs following fox into hole.

Then pass around the can, my boys; For we must homewards go, For we must homewards go, For we must homewards go. And if you ask me of this song The reason for to shew, I don’t exactly know-ow-ow I don’t exactly know

People eating at table.
People eating at table.
Huntsmen passing house.
Huntsmen passing house.
Huntsman waving at woman in window.
Huntsman waving at woman in window.
Man waving at people.
Man waving at people.

But all my fancy dwells on Nancy, So I’ll sing, Tally-ho! So I’ll sing, Tally-ho! But all my fancy dwells on Nancy, So I’ll sing, TALLY-HO!

Two couples dancing at ball.
Two couples dancing at ball.
Fox riding horse with man running away.
Fox riding horse with man running away.
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