With the farmer in the dell
On the high side of heaven
Near the hot side of hell
Well, the farmer took a wife
The wife took the chance
Cut the cards with a knife
Now I?m left to dance
N.C. A
On the inside of out
On the left side of love
On the sure side of doubt
On the wrong side of right
On the steep side of down
On the long side of night
On the low side of town
N.C. A
But night after night
Walk through streets like a maze
Stay amazed till daylight
When you hi-ho the derry-o
I?ve watched love go round
Never learned to be wary, so
I?m still dancing ?em down
N.C. A
verse 4
Pass the farmer, now crying
Drinking memories down
Pass the farmer?s wife sighing
Wearing yesterday?s gown
Like three blind mice
Once more on our own
Oh, we?ve left paradise
And we all stand alone
N.C. A