My favourite nursery rhyme

all together now!

The farmer's in his den, The farmer's in his den,

E - I – E – I- 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- The farmer wants a wife.

(the farmer picks a wife)

The wife wants a child,The wife wants a child,

E - I – E – I- The wife wants a child.

(the wife picks a child)

The child wants a nurse, The child wants a nurse,

E - I – E – I- The child wants a nurse.

(the child picks a nurse)

The nurse wants a dog, The nurse wants a dog,

E - I – E – I- The nurse wants a dog.

(the nurse picks a dog)

The dog wants a bone, The dog wants a bone,

E - I – E – I- The dog wants a bone.

(the dog picks a bone)

We all pat the bone, We all pat the bone,

E - I – E – I- We all pat the bone.