The farmer in the dell The farmer in the dell High-ho, the derry-o The farmer in the dell The farmer takes a wife The farmer takes a wife High-ho, the derry-o The farmer takes a wife The wife takes a child The wife takes a child High-ho, the derry-o The wife takes a child The child takes a cow The child takes a cow High-ho, the derry-o The child takes a cow The cow takes a dog The cow takes a dog High-ho, the derry-o The cow takes a dog The dog takes a cat The dog takes a cat High-ho, the derry-o The dog takes a cat The cat takes a rat The cat takes a rat High-ho, the derry-o The cat takes a rat The rat takes the cheese The rat takes the cheese High-ho, the derry-o The rat takes the cheese The cheese stands alone The cheese stands alone High-ho, the derry-o The cheese stands alone