The farmer in the dell,
The farmer in the dell,
Heigh-ho the derry-o,
The farmer in the dell.

The farmer takes a wife,
The farmer takes a wife,
Heigh-ho the derry-o,
The farmer takes a wife.

The wife takes a child,
The wife takes a child,
Heigh-ho the derry-o,
The wife takes a child.

The child takes a dog,
The child takes a dog,
Heigh-ho the derry-o,
The child takes a dog.

The dog takes a cat,
The dog takes a cat,
Heigh-ho the derry-o,
The dog takes a cat.

The cat takes a rat,
The cat takes a rat,
Heigh-ho the derry-o,
The cat takes a rat.

The rat takes a cheese,
The rat takes a cheese,
Heigh-ho the derry-o,
The takes a cheese.