xNickel Creek
The Fox
Standard Tuning (No Capo)
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The fox went out on a chilly night
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He prayed for the moon to give him light
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For head many a mile to go that night
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Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o
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Head many a mile to go that night, before he reached the town-o
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He ran til he came to the farmers pen
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The ducks and the geese were kept therein
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He said, a couple of you are gonna grease my chin,
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Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-o
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Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before I leave this town-o
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He grabbed the great goose by the neck
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And he threw a duck across his back
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And he didn't mind the quack, quack
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And the legs all dangling down-o, down-o, down-o
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He didn't mind the quack, quack and the legs all dangling down-o
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The old grey woman jumped out of bed
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Out of the window she popped her head,
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Crying John, John, the great goose is gone
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And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
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John, John, the great goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o
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He ran til he came to his nice warm den
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And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
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Sayin Daddy, Daddy, better go back again
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For it must be a might fine town-o, town-o, town-o
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Daddy, Daddy, go back again for it must be mighty fine town-o
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The fox and his wife, without any strife
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Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife
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They never had such a supper in their life
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And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o
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They never had such a supper in their life
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And the little ones chewed on the bones
By: Ben “The Man” Muir
