The Farmer in the Dell Lyrics - Traditional

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

The child takes the nurse,
The child takes the nurse,
Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
The child takes the nurse.

The nurse takes the cow,
The nurse takes the cow,
Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
The nurse takes the cow.

The cow takes the dog,
The cow takes the dog,
Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
The cow takes the dog.

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

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

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

The cheese stands alone,
The cheese stands alone,
Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
The cheese stands alone.

The Farmer in the Dell Lyrics narrates farm life and selecting characters for the dell The song the farmer in the dell lyrics teaches rhythm counting social interaction and group participation It engages children through playful storytelling and memorization The rhyme has been sung for generations entertaining children while promoting literacy coordination and social learning in educational and home settings.