Fox

Nickel Creek

The Fox

Standard Tuning (No Capo)

A

The fox went out on a chilly night

E

He prayed for the moon to give him light

A D

For head many a mile to go that night

A E A E A

Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o

D A E A

Head many a mile to go that night, before he reached the town-o

A

He ran til he came to the farmers pen

E

The ducks and the geese were kept therein

A D

He said, a couple of you are gonna grease my chin,

A E A E A

Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o

D A E A

Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before I leave this town-o

A

He grabbed the great goose by the neck

E

And he threw a duck across his back

A D

And he didn't mind the quack, quack

A E A E A

And the legs all dangling down-o, down-o, down-o

D A E A

He didn't mind the quack, quack and the legs all dangling down-o

A

The old grey woman jumped out of bed

E

Out of the window she popped her head,

A D

Crying John, John, the great goose is gone

A E A E A

And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o

D A E A

John, John, the great goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o

A

He ran til he came to his nice warm den

E

And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten

A D

Sayin Daddy, Daddy, better go back again

A E A E A

For it must be a might fine town-o, town-o, town-o

D A E A

Daddy, Daddy, go back again for it must be mighty fine town-o

A

The fox and his wife, without any strife

E

Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife

A D

They never had such a supper in their life

A E A E A

And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o

D A

They never had such a supper in their life

E A

And the little ones chewed on the bones

By: Ben “The Man” Muir