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The Farmer In The Dell

"The Farmer In The Dell" is a kids' song and singing game, which is thought to be originated in Germany. The song was introduce in North America by immigrants, which later gained popularity in many countries.

Singing game It is a popular singing game enjoyed by kids in many parts of the world. The participants hold hands and form a circle around a player who is selected as a farmer. They sing the rhyme while moving around the farmer and when the verse is over, all the players stop and the farmer chooses a wife. She joins the farmer in the center for her verse and so on until the cheese is selected.

Learn the lyrics while watching the video and have fun playing this singing game.

The Farmer In The Dell Lyrics

The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell

The farmer takes a wife
The farmer takes a wife
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife
The wife takes the child
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The wife takes the child

The child takes the nurse
The child takes the nurse
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The child takes the nurse
The nurse takes the cow
The nurse takes the cow
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The nurse takes the cow

The cow takes the dog
The cow takes the dog
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cow takes the dog

The dog takes the cat
The dog takes the cat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The dog takes the cat

The cat takes the mouse
The cat takes the mouse
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cat takes the mouse

The mouse takes the cheese
The mouse takes the cheese
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The mouse takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone
The cheese stands alone
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cheese stands alone

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