The Farmer in the Dell
Whimsical Dance of Life: Unraveling the Farmer's Tale
Lyrics
The farmer in the dell (2x)
The farmer is in the dell (valley).
Hi-ho,the derry-o
Expression of work or activity with a rhythmic chant ("Hi-ho, the derry-o").
The farmer in the dell
Reiteration of the farmer being in the dell.
The farmer takes a wife (2×)
The farmer gets married.
Hi-ho, the derry-o...
Continuation of the rhythmic chant after the farmer's marriage.
The farmer takes a wife
Reiteration of the farmer's marriage.
The wife takes the child (2×)
The wife now has a child.
Hi-ho, the derry-o...
Continuation of the rhythmic chant after the wife has a child.
The wife takes the child
Reiteration of the wife having a child.
The child takes the nurse (2×)
The child has a nurse.
Hi-ho, the derry-o...
Continuation of the rhythmic chant after the child gets a nurse.
The child takes the nurse
Reiteration of the child having a nurse.
The nurse takes the cow (2×)
The nurse possesses a cow.
Hi-ho, the derry-o...
Continuation of the rhythmic chant after the nurse has a cow.
The nurse takes the cow
Reiteration of the nurse having a cow.
The cow takes the dog (2×)
The cow now has a dog.
Hi-ho, the derry-o...
Continuation of the rhythmic chant after the cow has a dog.
The cow takes the dog
Reiteration of the cow having a dog.
The dog takes the cat (2×)
The dog possesses a cat.
Hi-ho, the derry-o...
Continuation of the rhythmic chant after the dog has a cat.
The dog takes the cat
Reiteration of the dog having a cat.
The cat takes the mouse (2×)
The cat now has a mouse.
Hi-ho, the derry-o...
Continuation of the rhythmic chant after the cat has a mouse.
The cat takes the mouse
Reiteration of the cat having a mouse.
The mouse takes the cheese (2×)
The mouse has the cheese.
Hi-ho, the derry-o...
Continuation of the rhythmic chant after the mouse has the cheese.
The mouse takes the cheese
Reiteration of the mouse having the cheese.
The cheese stands alone (2×)
The cheese is left alone.
Hi-ho, the derry-o...
Continuation of the rhythmic chant after the cheese is left alone.
The cheese stands alone
Reiteration of the cheese being left alone.
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