Verse 1:
C
The farmer in the dell
C
The farmer in the dell
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G             C
The farmer in the dell
 
Verse 2:
C
The farmer takes a wife
C
The farmer takes a wife
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G              C
The farmer takes a wife
 
Verse 3:
C
The wife takes the child
C
The wife takes the child
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G              C
The wife takes the child
 
Verse 4:
C
The child takes the cow
C
The child takes the cow
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G               C
The child takes the cow
 
Verse 5:
C
The cow takes the pig
C
The cow takes the pig
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G             C
The cow takes the pig
 
Verse 6:
C
The pig takes the dog
C
The pig takes the dog
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G             C
The pig takes the dog
 
Verse 7:
C
The dog takes the cat
C
The dog takes the cat
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G             C
The dog takes the cat
 
Verse 8:
C
The cat takes a mouse
C
The cat takes a mouse
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G           C
The cat takes a mouse
 
Verse 9:
C
The mouse takes the cheese
C
The mouse takes the cheese
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G               C
The mouse takes the cheese
 
Verse 10:
C
The cheese stands alone
C
The cheese stands alone
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G              C
The cheese stands alone
C
Heigh ho the derry-o
    G              C
The cheese stands alone