The farmer in the dell The farmer in the dell Hi-ho, the derry-o The farmer in the dell The farmer takes the wife The farmer takes the wife Hi-ho, the derry-o The farmer takes the 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 dog The nurse takes the dog Hi-ho, the derry-o The nurse 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 rat The cat takes the rat Hi-ho, the derry-o The cat takes the rat The rat takes the cheese The rat takes the cheese Hi-ho, the derry-o The rat takes the cheese The cheese stands alone The cheese stands alone Hi-ho, the derry-o The cheese stands alone