The Farmer's In His Den

The farmer's in his den,
The farmer's in his den,
E I E I O - 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 I E I O - The farmer wants a wife.
(the farmer picks a wife).

The wife wants a child,
The wife wants a child,
E I E I O - The wife wants a child.
(the wife picks a child).

The child wants a nurse,
The child wants a nurse,
E I E I O - The child wants a nurse.
(the child picks a nurse).

The nurse wants a dog,
The nurse wants a dog,
E I E I O - The nurse wants a dog.
(the nurse picks a dog).

The dog wants a bone,
The dog wants a bone,
E I E I O - The dog wants a bone.
(the dog picks a bone).

We all pat the bone,
We all pat the bone,
E I E I O - We all pat the bone.