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


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


This old man , he played seven
He played knick knack with his pen
With a knick, knack, paddy whack
Give the 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 the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home

This old man , he played nine
He played knick knack, rise and shine
With a knick, knack, paddy whack
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home


This old man , he played ten
He played knick knack on his hen
With a knick, knack, paddy whack
Give the 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, paddy whack
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home


This old man , he played twelve
He played knick knack, dig and delve
With a knick, knack, paddy whack
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home