Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes, Riddles, Games & Tongue Twisters

Mother Goose Rhyme Games:The Farmer in the Dell (The Children form a circle, with one, "the farmer," in the center. As other children are chose, they join the group in the center, with the other circling around them singing. On the last verse, all go back to the circle but "the cheese," who then becomes "the farmer" for the next game.) The Farmer in the dell, The farmer in the dell, Heigh-o! the derry oh, The farmer in the dell. The farmer takes a wife, The farmer takes a wife, Heigh-o! the derry oh, The farmer takes a wife. The wife takes the child, The wife takes the child, Heigh-o! the derry oh, The wife takes the child. The child takes the nurse, The child takes the nurse, Heigh-o! the derry oh, The child takes the nurse The nurse takes the dog, The nurse takes the dog, Heigh-o! the derry oh, The nurse takes the dog. The dog takes the cat, The dog takes the cat, Heigh-o! the derry oh, The dog takes the cat. The cat takes the rat, The cat takes the rat, Heigh-o! the derry oh, The cat takes the rat. The rat takes the cheese, The rat takes the cheese, Heigh-o! the derry oh, The rat takes the cheese. The cheese stands alone, The cheese stands alone, Heigh-o! the derry oh, The cheese stands alone.
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