Fox by Nickel Creek 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 www.TAB6.com