Well this old man, he played 1
He played knick-knack on my thumb
Knick knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rollin' home

Well this old man, he played 2
He played knick-knack on my shoe
Knick knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rollin' home

Well this old man, he played 4
He played knick-knack on my door
Knick knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rollin' home

(instrumental)

Well this old man, he played 5
He played knick-knack on my jive
Knick knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rollin' home

Well this old man, he played 6
He played knick-knack on my sticks
Knick knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rollin' home

Well this old man, he played 7
He played knick-knack up to heaven
Knick knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rollin' home

Well this old man, he played 8
He played knick-knack on his gate
Knick knack, paddiwack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rollin' home