Well this old man, he played one
He played knick-knack on my thumb
Knick-knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came a rollin' home

Well this old man, he played two
He played knick-knack on my shoe
Knick knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came a rollin' home

Well this old man, he played four
He played knick-knack on my door
Knick-knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came a rollin' home, yeah

Well this old man, he played five
He played knick-knack on my jive
Knick-knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came a rollin' home

Well this old man, he played six
He played knick-knack on my sticks
Knick-knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came a rollin' home

Well this old man, he played seven
He played knick-knack up to Heaven
Knick knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came a rollin' home

Well this old man, he played eight
He played knick-knack on his gate
Knick-knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came a rollin' home, alright!