The Farmer’s In His Den

The farmer’s in his den,
The farmer’s in his den,
E -AH – A – DE- OH
The farmer’s in his den.

(with one child in the centre of a circle)

The farmer wants a wife,
The farmer wants a wife,
E -AH – A – DE- OH
The farmer wants a wife.

(the farmer picks a wife)

The wife wants a child,
The wife wants a child,
E -AH – A – DE- OH
The wife wants a child.

(the wife picks a child)

The child wants a nurse,
The child wants a nurse,
E -AH – A – DE- OH
The child wants a nurse.

(the child picks a nurse)

The nurse wants a dog,
The nurse wants a dog,
E -AH – A – DE- OH
The nurse wants a dog.

(the nurse picks a dog)

The dog wants a bone,
The dog wants a bone,
E -AH – A – DE- OH
The dog wants a bone.

(the dog picks a bone)

We all pat the bone,
We all pat the bone,
E -AH – A – DE- OH
We all pat the bone.