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 derry-o,
The farmer tahes a wife,

The wife takes the child,
The wife takes the child,
Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
The wife takes the child,

Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
The wife takes the child,

The child takes the cat,
The child takes the cat,
Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
The child 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,

Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
The cheese stands alone,

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