################################################################ # The following is the author's own interpretation of the song # # to be used for studying or private use only. Downloaded from # # www.TabGuitarLessons.com. FREE GUITAR SOFTWARE + LOTS MORE! # # Home of the 60 minute fretboard memory technique. You'll # # memorise ALL the notes and positions on the fretboard in 60 # # minutes or less. visit www.TabGuitarLessons.com today. # ################################################################ Date: 3/31/01; 8:56:26 AM From: "Adam Morgan" Subject: Song Contribution "The Fox" is a really cool song done by a new group called Nickel Creek. This is the only record that I know of they have out. Here are the lyrics and notes I have picked out. It is played in G with the k-pole on the second fret and is played really fast. This is lots of fun to play. ENJOY!!!! My name: Adam Morgan Aurthor's name: Traditional, arr. by Nickel Creek Album: Nickel Creek "The Fox" G The fox went out on a chilly night D He prayed for the moon to give him light G C For heād many a mile to go that night G D G D G Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o C G D G Heād many a mile to go that night, before he reached the town-o G He ran til he came to the farmerās pen D The ducks and the geese were kept therein G C He said, ća couple of you are gonna grease my chin, G D G D G Before I leave this town-o, town-o, town-oä C G D G Said a couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before I leave this town-o G He grabbed the great goose by the neck D And he threw a duck across his back G C And he didnāt mind the quack, quack G D G D G And the legs all dangling down-o, down-o, down-o C G D G He didnāt mind the quack, quack and the legs all dangling down-o G The old grey woman jumped out of bed D Out of the window she popped her head, G C Crying John, John, the great goose is gone G D G D G And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o C G D G John, John, the great goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o G He ran til he came to his nice warm den D And there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten G C Sayin Daddy, Daddy, better go back again G D G D G For it must be a might fine town-o, town-o, town-o C G D G Daddy, Daddy, go back again for it must be mighty fine town-o G The fox and his wife, without any strife D Cut up the goose with a fork and a knife G C They never had such a supper in their life G D G D G And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o C G They never had such a supper in their life D G And the little ones chewed on the bones