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

The farmer takes a wife.
The farmer takes a wife.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The farmer takes a wife.

The wife takes a dog.
The wife takes a dog.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The wife takes a dog.

The dog takes a cat.
The dog takes a cat.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The dog takes a cat.

The cat takes a rat.
The cat takes a rat.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The cat takes a rat.

The rat takes the cheese.
The rat takes the cheese.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The rat takes the cheese.

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

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