The Farmer in the Dell

The farmer in the dell,
The farmer in the dell.
Hi-ho, the derry-o.
The farmer in the dell.

The farmer takes the wife,
The farmer takes the wife.
Hi-ho, the derry-o.
The farmer takes the 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 cow,
The nurse takes the cow.
Hi-ho, the derry-o.
The nurse takes the cow.

The cow takes the dog,
The cow takes the dog.
Hi-ho, the derry-o.
The cow 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 mouse,
The cat takes the mouse.
Hi-ho, the derry-o.
The cat takes the mouse.

The mouse takes the cheese,
The mouse takes the cheese.
Hi-ho, the derry-o.
The mouse takes the cheese.

The cheese stands alone,
The cheese stands alone.
Hi-ho, the derry-o.
The cheese stands alone.