This is the way the ladies ride,

Nimble-nimble, nimble-nimble,

This is the way the ladies ride,

A-nimble, nimble-nimble!


This is the way the gentlemen ridge,

Gallop-a-trot, gallop-a-trot!

This is the way the gentlemen ride,

Gallop-a-gallop-a-trot!


This is the way the farmers ride,

Hobbledy-dee, hobbledy-dee,

This is the way the farmers ride,

Hobbledy-dee, hobbledy-dee,

And down into a ditch.