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Farmer In The Dell Nursery Rhyme Brief History


Farmer In The Dell Nursery Rhyme thought of to be written in the 19th century, the song is said to have originated in European or German areas before spreading to Africa and America. Across the centuries, the song has been translated into a various languages. It talks about the life of a farmer and the journey of his life where we get to see all the participants.

In the following years the Farmer In The Dell Nursery Rhyme spread across North America. Before spreading to Australia, Africa, and even Europe, like the United Kingdom, among other places. From moderate changes in lyrics to versions in melody, every rendition provides a completely unique aptitude to the undying rhyme. The lyrics of Farmer In The Dell Nursery Rhyme are easy but evocative. While at the surface, the rhyme can appear whimsical and light-hearted, over the years, it has been depicted on kid’s literature and famous culture. Additionally, the rhyme has been featured in infinite books, films, and TV shows, in addition solidifying it’s place in the cultural zeitgeist.

The song also makes for a children’s game in which participants create a circle around one person in the centre, who portrays the farmer. The person in the centre then initiates a chain reaction by bringing someone else into the circle to sing a new verse, acting as the nurse, wife, child, and other characters and then the entire group sings together.

Farmer In The Dell Nursery Rhyme Lyrics


The farmer in the dell!
The farmer in the dell!
Hi ho, the Derry O!
The farmer in the dell!

The farmer takes the wife!
The farmer takes the wife!
Hi ho, the Derry O!
The farmer takes the wife!

The wife takes the child!
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!
Hi ho, the Derry O!
The cheese stands alone!

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