T = tie
R = rest
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H E E Q E Q E Q. Q E
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Q E Q E Q. Q E Q. Q E
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Q E Q E Q E Q E Q. Q
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1) The farmer in the dell,
The farmer in the dell,
Heigho the derryo,
The farmer in the dell.
2) The farmer takes a wife
3) The wife takes a child
4) The child takes a nurse
5) The nurse takes a dog
6) The dog takes a cat
7) The cat takes a rat
8) The rat takes a cheese
9) The cheese stands alone