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.