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 **** and bill;

With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,

This old man came rolling home.