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