The farmer's in the dell, the farmer's in the dell,

Hi-ho, the derry-o, the farmer's in the dell.

The farmer takes a wife, the farmer takes a wife,

Hi-ho, the derry-o, the farmer takes a wife.

(Chorus)

With a hey-ho, the derry-o,

The farmer in the dell,

With a hey-ho, the derry-o,

The farmer in the dell.

(Verse 2)

The wife takes a child, the wife takes a child,

Hi-ho, the derry-o, the wife takes a child.

The child takes a dog, the child takes a dog,

Hi-ho, the derry-o, the child takes a dog.

(Chorus)

With a hey-ho, the derry-o,

The farmer in the dell,

With a hey-ho, the derry-o,

The farmer in the dell.

(Verse 3)

The dog takes a cat, the dog takes a cat,

Hi-ho, the derry-o, the dog takes a cat.

The cat takes a rat, the cat takes a rat,

Hi-ho, the derry-o, the cat takes a rat.

(Chorus)

With a hey-ho, the derry-o,

The farmer in the dell,

With a hey-ho, the derry-o,

The farmer in the dell.

(Verse 4)

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.

(Chorus)

With a hey-ho, the derry-o,

The farmer in the dell,

With a hey-ho, the derry-o,

The farmer in the dell.