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.
