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.