Go tell Aunt Rody go tell Aunt Rody Go tell Aunt Rody the old grey goose is dead Grandpa found her dying grandpa found her dying Grandpa found her dying in the millpond on her head The gander won't eat now gander won't eat now Gander won't eat now because his wife is dead Somebody go tell Aunt Rhody go tell Aunt Rody Go tell Aunt Rhody that the old grey goose is dead [ fiddle - banjo ] Let's pray for the babies pray for the babies Pray for the babies because their mama's dead Somebody go tell Aunt Rhody... [ fiddle ] Lord now go tell Aunt Rhody children go tell Aunt Rhody Want you to go tell Aunt Rhody tell her that the old grey goose is dead Everybody go tell Aunt Rhody now now go tell Aunt Rhody Now now go tell Aunt Rhody Go tell Aunt Rhody tell her that the old grey goose is dead