Foxy's Hole

"Foxy's Hole" is a nursery rhyme for children that is played as a game.

Origin Foxy's Hole is thought to originate from the Tudor period.

Lyrics

The lyrics are as follows:

Put your finger in Foxy's hole Foxy's not at home Foxy's out at the back door Picking at a bone

The game involves the adult catching the child's finger in a clenched fist, which represents Foxy's "hole".

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