Discover the story of the song > Fantastic Mr Fox AKA Petey’s Song – Jarvis Cocker

The song tells the story of a charming little fox who steals, cheats and lies in order to provide for his family. He is being chased by three farmers named Boggis, Bunce, and Bean who shoot his tail off with a fox-shooting gun, but the fox outsmarts them and they end up singing and complaining about their misfortune. The end of the song features a dialogue where Bean criticizes Petey's songwriting skills.