The farmer in the dell (2x)
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The farmer in the dell

The farmer takes a wife (2×)
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The farmer takes a wife

The wife takes the child (2×)
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The wife takes the child

The child takes the nurse (2×)
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The child takes the nurse

The nurse takes the cow (2×)
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The nurse takes the cow

The cow takes the dog (2×)
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The cow takes the dog

The dog takes the cat (2×)
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The dog takes the cat

The cat takes the mouse (or rat) (2×)
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The cat takes the mouse(or rat)

The mouse (or rat) takes the cheese (2×)
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The mouse (or rat) takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone (2×)
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The cheese stands alone