The farmer in the dell, The farmer in the dell, Hi-ho the derry-o, Ther farmer in the dell. The farmer takes a wife, The farmer takes a wife, Hi-ho the derry-o, The farmer takes a wife. The wife takes the child, The wife takes the child, Hi-ho the derry-o, The wife takes the child. The child takes the nurse, The child takes the nurse, Hi-ho the derry-o, The child takes the nurse. The nurse takes the dog, The nurse takes the dog, Hi-ho the derry-o, The nurse takes the dog. The dog takes the cat, The dog takes the cat, Hi-ho the derry-o, The dog takes the cat. The cat takes the rat, The cat takes the rat, Hi-ho the derry-o, The cat takes the rat. The rat takes the cheese, The rat takes the cheese, Hi-ho the derry-o, The rat takes the cheese. The cheese stands alone, The cheese stands alone, Hi-ho the derry-o, The cheese stands alone.