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