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.
(etc.)

This old man, he played three,
He played knick-knack on my knee. 
(etc.)

This old man, he played four,
He played knick-knack on my door. 
(etc.)

This old man, he played five,
He played knick-knack on my hive. 
(etc.)

This old man, he played six,
He played knick-knack with some sticks.
(etc.)

This old man, he played seven,
He played knick-knack up in heaven. 
(etc.)

This old man, he played eight,
He played knick-knack on my gate. 
(etc.)

This old man, he played nine,
He played knick-knack on my spine. 
(etc.)

This old man, he played ten,
He played knick-knack once again. 
(etc.)