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.