1) The farmer in the dell,
The farmer in the dell,
Heigh Ho ! the Derry O !
The farmer in the dell.
2) The farmer takes the wife,
The farmer takes the wife,
Heigh Ho ! the Derry O !
The farmer takes the wife.
3) The wife takes the child,
The wife takes the child,
Heigh Ho ! the Derry O !
The wife takes the child. |
4) The child takes the nurse,
The child takes the nurse,
Heigh Ho ! the Derry O !
The child takes the nurse.
5) The nurse takes the dog,
The nurse takes the dog,
Heigh Ho ! the Derry O !
The nurse takes the dog.
6) The dog takes the cat,
The dog takes the cat,
Heigh Ho ! the Derry O !
The dog takes the cat. |
7) The cat takes the rat,
The cat takes the rat,
Heigh Ho ! the Derry O !
The cat takes the rat.
8) The rat takes the cheese,
The rat takes the cheese,
Heigh Ho ! the Derry O !
The rat takes the cheese.
9) The cheese stands alone,
The cheese stands alone,
Heigh Ho ! the Derry O !
The cheese stands alone. |
