The Farmer in the Dell | Nursery Rhyme for Kids

The farmer is in the dell, but WHO is in the barn? Sing along with this classic song and enjoy a fun game finding farm animals with your young learner. Kids love this familiar tune, and they will be surprised and delighted with the new verses.

The Farmer in the Dell song lyrics:

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 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 dog.
The nurse takes the dog.
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The nurse 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.

The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell

Okay, we know the farmer's is in the dell, but can you tell me...

Who is in the barn?
Oh, who is in the barn?
Hi-ho the derry-o
Who is in the barn?

A cow is in the barn
A cow is in the barn
Hi-ho the derry-o
a cow is in the barn

Now who is in the barn?
Oh, who is in the barn?
Hi-ho the derry-o
Who is in the barn?

A pig is in the barn
A pig is in the barn
Hi-ho the derry-o
A pig is in the barn

Now who is in the barn?
Oh, who is in the barn?
Hi-ho the derry-o
Who is in the barn?

A cat is in the barn
A cat is in the barn
Hi-ho the derry-o
A cat is in the barn

Now who is in the barn?
Oh, who is in the barn?
Hi-ho the derry-o
Who is in the barn?

A dog is in the barn
A dog is in the barn
Hi-ho the derry-o
A dog is in the barn

Now who is in the barn?
Oh, who is in the barn?
Hi-ho the derry-o
Who is in the barn?

A sheep is in the barn
A sheep is in the barn
Hi-ho the derry-o
A sheep is in the barn

Now who is in the barn?
Oh, who is in the barn?
Hi-ho the derry-o
Who is in the barn?

A duck is in the barn
A duck is in the barn
Hi-ho the derry-o
A duck is in the barn

Now who is in the barn?
Oh, who is in the barn?
Hi-ho the derry-o
Who is in the barn?

A horse is in the barn
A horse is in the barn
Hi-ho the derry-o
A horse is in the barn

Now who is in the barn?
Oh, who is in the barn?
Hi-ho the derry-o
Who is in the barn?

An owl is in the barn
An owl is in the barn
Hi-ho the derry-o
An owl is in the barn

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