As Performed by Nickel Creek
The fox ran 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 'till 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
A couple of you are gonna grease my chin before I leave this town-o"
He grabbed the great goose by the neck
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 danglin down-o
The old gray woman jumped out of bed
Out of the window she popped her head
Cryin' "John, John, the great goose is gone. The fox is on the town-o
Town-o, town-o
John, John, the great goose is gone. The fox is on the town-o"
He ran 'till he came to his nice warm den
And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
Sayin' "Daddy, daddy better go back again, it must be a mighty fine town-o
Town-o town-o
Daddy, daddy go back again, it must be a mighty fine town-o"
The fox and his wife without any strife
They cut up the goose with a fork and a knife
And 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 lives and the little ones chewed on the bones