This old man, he played one, 
He played knick-knack on my thumb; 
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 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 on my 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.