“The Farmer in the Dell”

Description

"The farmer in the dell (x2), Hi ho the merry-o, the farmer in the dell." "The farmer takes a wife...." And so forth through a variety of creatures and things, typically ending with "The cheese stands alone."

Same tune

• The Pumpkin on the Vine (Pankake-PHCFSB, p. 153)

Recordings

• Tony Wales, "Four Children's Singing Games (The Farmer in his Den)" (on TWales1)

References

1. Linscott, pp. 7-9, "The Farmer in the Dell" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Montgomerie-ScottishNR 83, "(The Farmer in his den)" (1 text)
3. Fuld-WFM, p. 224, "The Farmer in the Dell"
4. DT, FRMRDELL*
5. Roud #6306
6. BI, DTfrmrde