The Farmer in the Dell
The Farmer in the Dell
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 (second verse)
The wife takes a child (third verse)
The child takes a nurse (fourth verse)
The nurse takes a cow (fifth verse)
The cow takes a dog (sixth verse)
The dog takes a cat (seventh verse)
The cat takes a rat (eighth verse)
The rat takes the cheese (ninth verse)
The cheese stands alone (last verse)
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Origin
“The Farmer in the Dell” originated in Germany and was first recorded in 1826 as “Es fuhr ein Bau’r ins Holz.” Its author is unknown. A version much closer to the modern North America adaptation first appeared in New York in 1883, most likely brought overseas by immigrants. Today, the rhyme is sung in many different versions and languages. Although there is much speculation as to the meaning of “the cheese stands alone” – the song’s last line – there is no evidence to support any of the proposed theories.
