this old man, he played one,

he played knick-knack on my jumb

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 on 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 tree;

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 on 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 on my 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 on my 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 up to 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 plate;

with a knick-knack paddywhack,

give a dog a bone,

this old man came rolling home.