Lyrics Setting Fire To The Tail Of A Fox - Long John Baldry

Setting Fire To The Tail Of A Fox

Settin' the tail of a fox on fire
Settin' fire to the Philistines cold
I’ll give them all a funereal pyre
They’ll wish they never were born
Settin' fire to a fox
A fox’s tail
Settin' fire to a fox
I’m on their trail
Settin' fire to a fox
I know I can’t fail
Settin' fire to a fox’s tail
The Philistines’ll learn that Sampson’s name
Is one that they should fear
My hair and strength will be my fame
Oh, you know they better keep clear
Settin' fire to a fox
A fox’s tail
Settin' fire to a fox
Ooh, I’m on their trail
Settin' fire to a fox
I know I can’t fail
Settin' fire to a fox’s tail
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
When Dagon’s worshipers hear the news
That flattened field will burn
They’ll know these fiery tails are the fuse
Of the holocaust that they’ve earned
Settin' fire to a fox
I said fox’s tail
Settin' fire to a fox
You I’m on their trail
Settin' fire to a fox
Ha, I know I can’t fail
Settin' fire to a fox’s tail
Ooh-ooh-ooh
By settin' the tail of a fox on fire
I’m burnin' the for Israel
I’m startin' a war, and I never tire
Settin' fire to a fox’s tail
Settin' fire to a fox
A fox’s tail
Settin' fire to a fox
I’m on their trail
Settin' fire to a fox
Oh, I know I can’t fail
Settin' fire to a fox’s tail
Settin' fire to a fox
A fox’s tail
Settin' fire to a fox
You know I’m on their trail
Settin' fire to a fox
I know I can’t fail
Settin' fire to a fox
Oh, I said I’m i’m doin' it for Israel
Settin' fire to a fox
Oh, even though I’ll end up in jail
Settin' fire to a fox
Oh, a fox’s tail