The Farmer in the Dell
| "The Farmer in the Dell" | |
|---|---|
| Roud #6306 | |
| Song | |
| Written | Germany |
| Published | 1820 |
| Form | Nursery rhyme |
| Writer(s) | Traditional |
| Language | English |
"The Farmer in the Dell" is a singing game, nursery rhyme and children's song. It probably originated in Germany, and was brought to North America by immigrants. From there it spread to many other nations and is popular in a number of languages. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 6306.
Lyrics vary even within the same country. The following is a common version in the United States:
The farmer in the dell (2x)
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell
The farmer takes a wife (2×)
Hi-ho, the derry-o…
The farmer takes a wife
The wife takes the child (2×)
Hi-ho, the derry-o…
The wife takes the child
The child takes the nurse (2×)
Hi-ho, the derry-o…
The child takes the nurse
The nurse takes the cow (2×)
Hi-ho, the derry-o…
The nurse takes the cow
The cow takes the dog (2×)
Hi-ho, the derry-o…
The cow takes the dog
The dog takes the cat (2×)
Hi-ho, the derry-o…
The dog takes the cat
The cat takes the mouse (or rat) (2×)
Hi-ho, the derry-o…
The cat takes the mouse(or rat)
The mouse (or rat) takes the cheese (2×)
Hi-ho, the derry-o…
The mouse (or rat) takes the cheese
The cheese stands alone (2×)
Hi-ho, the derry-o…
The cheese stands alone
The UK variant has the nurse and the dog, it ends by patting the dog.
Bugs are Really Swell
Bugs are Really Swell (2×) Nothing to be scared of because bugs are really swell
Bugs help flowers grow Bugs make honey to eat Bugs turn into butterflies 'cause bugs are really neat
(repeat twice)
Leapfrog Letter Factory A-Z
The A say "Ah!" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The A says Ah!
The B says "Buh" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The B says "Buh"
The C says "Cuh" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The C says "Cuh"
The D says "Duh" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The D says "Duh"
The E says "Eh" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The E says "Eh"
The F says "Fff" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The F says "fff"
The G says "Guh" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The G says "Guh"
The H says "huh" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The H says "huh"
The I says "ih" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The I says "ih"
The J says "jeh" (2×) Every letter makes a sound The J says "jeh"
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