form a circle, holding hands while singing the first verse and moving around the player in the middle, who is designated as the farmer. When the verse is over they stop, and the farmer makes his choice of a wife (sometimes without looking). The wife joins him in the center for her verse, and this pattern is repeated through the verses until either the cheese or dog is selected, or only one person is left to become the last character, who usually becomes the farmer for the next round. See also "A-Hunting We Will Go" Omar Little References German children's songs German folk songs Traditional children's songs Singing games Songs about farmers German nursery rhymes 1820 songs Songwriter unknown