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