Dalam versi biasanya dinyanyikan hari ini, lirik-lirik itu ambil kira seekor binatang boleh ditukar ganti dan bunyinya yang masing-masing.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.And on that farm he had a [animal name], E-I-E-I-O,With a [animal noise twice] here and a [animal noise twice] thereHere a [animal noise], there a [animal noise], everywhere a [animal noise twice]Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.

Sebagai contoh, satu rangkap menggunakan seekor lembu sebagai binatang, dan moo sebagai bunyi lembu akan:

	Old McDonald Had a Farm Tune for Old McDonald Had a Farm
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Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.And on that farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O.With a moo moo here and a moo moo thereHere a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo mooOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.

Kadang-kadang 'dengan satu' sebelum bunyi binatang digugurkan. Satu lagi versi menyerupai di atas pergi:

Old MacDonald has a farm, E-I-E-I-O.And on the farm he has a cow, E-I-E-I-O.Moo moo here, moo moo thereHere a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo mooOld MacDonald has a farm, E-I-E-I-O.