This old man, he played one He played knick-knack on my thumb [some versions use "drum"] With a knick-knack patty-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 With a knick-knack patty-whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played three He played knick-knack on my knee With a knick-knack patty-whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played four He played knick-knack on my door With a knick-knack patty-whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played five He played knick-knack on my hive With a knick-knack patty-whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played six He played knick-knack on my sticks With a knick-knack patty-whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played seven He played knick-knack up in heaven With a knick-knack patty-whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played eight He played knick-knack on my gate With a knick-knack patty-whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played nine He played knick-knack on my spine [some versions use "line" here] With a knick-knack patty-whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played ten He played knick-knack once ag'n [some versions use "on my hen" here] With a knick-knack patty-whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home