There was an Old Derry down Derry,

who loved to see little folks merry;

So he made them a Book, and with laughter they shook

At the fun of that Derry down Derry.

從前有位老頭兒名叫“得意當得意”，

他愛看小朋友們樂得笑嘻嘻；

于是便為他們寫了本小書兒，小朋友們呀都樂翻了，

沖著這位“得意當得意”。