The farmer in the dell, the farmer in the dell
Hey-ho a-derry-oh*, the farmer in the dell
The farmer wants a wife, the farmer wants a wife
Hey-ho a-derry-oh*, the farmer wants a wife
The wife wants a child, the wife wants a child
Hey-ho a-derry-oh*, the wife wants a child
The child wants a dog, the child wants a dog
Hey-ho a-derry-oh*, the child wants a dog
The dog wants a cat, the dog wants a cat
Hey-ho a derry-oh*, the dog wants a cat
The cat wants a mouse, the cat wants a mouse
Hey-ho a-derry-oh*, the cat wants a mouse
The mouse wants some cheese, the mouse wants some cheese,
Hey-ho a-derry-oh*, the mouse wants some cheese
We all pat the cheese, we all pat the cheese
Hey-ho a-derry-oh*, we all pat the cheese
* some sing “ee-aye-endio”