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 a child, The wife takes a child, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The wife takes a child.
The child takes a nurse, The child takes a nurse, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The child takes a nurse. The nurse takes the cow, The nurse takes the cow, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The nurse takes the cow.
The cow takes a dog, The cow takes a dog, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The cow takes a dog.
The dog takes a cat, The dog takes a cat, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The dog takes a cat.
The cat takes a rat, The cat takes a rat, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The cat takes a rat.
The rat takes the cheese, The rat takes the cheese, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The rat takes the cheese. The cheese stands alone, The cheese stands alone, Hi-ho, the derry-o, The cheese stands alone.
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What is learned: The students learn a few simple phrases with lots of repetition.
Getting the most out of the activity: Sing along with the song. Act out the song if appropriate.
Group activities: Let each student sing the next line as a "solo."
English children's song: The Farmer in the Dell (moved) The children's song The Farmer in the Dell, sung in English.