The Fox, performed by Nickel Creek Capo 2; chords relative to capo G The fox went out on a chilly night D He prayed for the moon to give him light G C For he?d many a mile to go that night G D G D G Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o C G D G He?d many a mile to go that night, before he reached the town-o G He ran til he came to the farmer?s pen D The ducks and the geese were kept therein G C He said, ?a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, G D G D G Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o? C G D G Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before I leave this town-o G He grabbed the great goose by the neck D And he threw a duck across his back G C And he didn?t mind the quack, quack G D G D G And the legs all dangling down-o, down-o, down-o C G D G He didn?t mind the quack, quack and the legs all dangling down-o G The old grey woman jumped out of bed D Out of the window she popped her head, G C Crying John, John, the great goose is gone G D G D G And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o C G D G John, John, the great goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o G He ran til he came to his nice warm den D And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten G C Sayin Daddy, Daddy, better go back again G D G D G For it must be a might fine town-o, town-o, town-o C G D G Daddy, Daddy, go back again for it must be mighty fine town-o G The fox and his wife, without any strife D Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife G C They never had such a supper in their life G D G D G And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o C G They never had such a supper in their life D G And the little ones chewed on the bones
