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