Nickel Creek - The Fox

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0The fox went out on a chilly night
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1He prayed for the moon to give him light
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2For heâd many a mile to go that night
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3Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o
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4Heâd many a mile to go that night, before he reached the town-o
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7He ran til he came to the farmerâs pen
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8The ducks and the geese were kept therein
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9He said, ãa couple of you are gonna grease my chin,
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10Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-oä
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11Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before I leave this town-o
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14He grabbed the great goose by the neck
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15And he threw a duck across his back
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16And he didnât mind the quack, quack
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17And the legs all dangling down-o, down-o, down-o
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18He didnât mind the quack, quack and the legs all dangling down-o
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21The old grey woman jumped out of bed
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22Out of the window she popped her head,
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23Crying John, John, the great goose is gone
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24And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
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25John, John, the great goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o
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28He ran til he came to his nice warm den
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29And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
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30Sayin Daddy, Daddy, better go back again
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31For it must be a might fine town-o, town-o, town-o
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32Daddy, Daddy, go back again for it must be mighty fine town-o
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35The fox and his wife, without any strife
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36Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife
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37They never had such a supper in their life
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38And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o
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39They never had such a supper in their life
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40And the little ones chewed on the bones
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