This old man, he played one,
He played knick-knack with his thumb;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two,
He played knick-knack with my shoe;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three,
He played knick-knack on my knee;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four,
He played knick-knack at my door;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five,
He played knick-knack just that hive;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,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 paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played seven,
He played knick-knack within Heaven;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played eight,
He played knick-knack on my gate;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played nine,
He played knick-knack right than shine;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played ten,
He played knick-knack in my bin;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played eleven,
He played knick-knack up in Heaven;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played twelve,
He played knick-knack dick and bill;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.