This old man, he played one
He played knick-knack on my thumb
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played two
He played knick-knack on his shoe
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played three
He played knick-knack on his knee
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played four
He played knick-knack on his door
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played five
He played knick-knack on his hive
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played six
He played knick-knack with his sticks;
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played seven
He played knick-knack up to heaven;
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played eight
He played knick-knack on his gate
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played nine
He played knick-knack on his spine
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played ten
He played knick-knack once again
With a knick-knack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home