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

This old man, he played seven; 
He played knick-knack up in heaven. 
With a knick-knack, paddy whack, 
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, paddy whack, 
Give a dog a bone; 
This old man came rolling home. 

This old man, he played nine; 
He played knick-knack on my spine. 
With a knick-knack, paddy whack, 
Give a dog a bone; 
This old man came rolling home. 

This old man, he played ten; 
He played knick-knack once again. 
With a knick-knack, paddy whack, 
Give a dog a bone; 
This old man came rolling home.