🔥 About the Song
Welcome to “The Farmer Left the Dell” — a playful melodic country song from The Christian Cowboy Life. This song is a reimagined continuation of the classic nursery rhyme, full of humor, adventure, and charming farmyard imagery. Whether you’re singing along with children or enjoying a quiet family afternoon, it’s a reminder that stories and music bring joy across generations.
🕊️ “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1
💬 Behind the Song
Inspired by the timeless charm of “The Farmer in the Dell,” this version imagines what happens after the farmer leaves — the animals’ antics, the empty barn, and the stories that unfold. It’s got a little playfulness, a whole lotta heart, and the kind of gentle joy only a country melody can bring.
❤️ Scripture Spotlight
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” – Matthew 19:14
Let this song remind us that joy, laughter, and family moments are gifts from the Lord that brighten our days.
Lyrics
[Verse]
The farmer left the dell,
The fields no longer swell,
With crops they used to grow,
Just memories to tell.
[Verse 2]
The fox ran through the town,
No chickens to be found,
The barn doors all are closed,
And silence all around.
[Chorus]
Heigh-ho the dairy-o,
The farmer left the dell,
Heigh-ho the world moves on,
In stories we will dwell.
[Verse 3]
The cow wasn't in the hay,
The cheese all dried away,
The mice, they packed and left,
No games were set to play.
[Verse 4]
The children sing their songs,
Of times and rows long gone,
But now the fields are bare,
And shadows linger on.
[Chorus]
Heigh-ho the dairy-o,
The farmer left the dell,
Heigh-ho the world moves on,
In stories we will dwell.