The farmer in the dell 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 The wife takes the child The wife takes the child Hi-ho, the derry-o… The wife takes the child The child takes the nurse The child takes the nurse Hi-ho, the derry-o… The child takes the nurse The nurse takes the cow The nurse takes the cow Hi-ho, the derry-o… The nurse takes the cow The cow takes the dog The cow takes the dog Hi-ho, the derry-o… The cow takes the dog The dog takes the cat The dog takes the cat Hi-ho, the derry-o… The dog takes the cat The cat takes the mouse The cat takes the mouse Hi-ho, the derry-o… The cat takes the mouse The mouse takes the cheese The mouse takes the cheese Hi-ho, the derry-o… The mouse takes the cheese The cheese stands alone The cheese stands alone Hi-ho, the derry-o… The cheese stands alone