The farmer in the dell,
Hi ho the derry-o
The farmer in the dell.
The farmer takes a wife,
The farmer takes a wife,
Hi ho the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife.
Other verses:
The wife takes a child
The child takes a nurse
The nurse takes a dog
The dog takes a cat
The cat takes a mouse
The mouse takes the cheese
The farmer leaves the dell
The cheese stands alone!