Nickel Creek "The Fox"

I first learned this song when I was in elementary school. It's stuck with me ever since.  Here's one of my favorite bands, Nickel Creek, playing "The Fox." I've also included the lyrics to the story below the video.

The fox went out on a chilly night

He prayed for the moon to give him light

For heâd many a mile to go that night

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

Heâd many a mile to go that night, before he reached the town-o

He ran til he came to the farmerâs pen

The ducks and the geese were kept therein

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

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

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 didnât mind the quack, quack

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

He didnât 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