This old man, he played one,

He played knick-knack on my drum.

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 my shoe.

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 my knee.

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 my door.

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 my hive.

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 some sticks.

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.

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 my gate.

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 my vine.

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.

Knick-knack, paddy-whack,

Give a dog a bone,

This old man came rolling home.