The Fox Lyrics - Nickel Creek - Nickel Creek

The fox went out on a chilly night 

He prayed for the moon to give him light 

For he'd many a mile to go that night 

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

He'd many a mile to go that night, before he reached the town-o 

He ran 'til he came to the farmer's pen 

The ducks and the geese were kept therein 

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

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

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

He grabbed the great goose by the neck 

And he threw a duck across his back 

And he didn't mind the quack, quack 

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

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

The old grey woman jumped out of bed 

Out of the window she popped her head 

Crying John, John, the great goose is gone 

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

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

He ran 'til he came to his nice warm den 

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

Sayin Daddy, Daddy, better go back again 

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

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

The fox and his wife, without any strife 

Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife 

They never had such a supper in their life 

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

They never had such a supper in their life 

And the little ones chewed on the bones