This old man, he played one
He played knick -knack on my thumb
With a knick -knack, patty -whack,
This old man, he came rollin' home
Now this old man, he played two
He played knick -knack on my shoe
With a knick -knack, patty -whack,
This old man came rollin' home
This old man, he played three
He played knick -knack up a tree
With a knick -knack, patty -whack,
This old man came rollin' home
This old man, he played four,
he played knick -knack on my door
With a knick -knack, patty -whack,
This old man, he came a -rollin' home
This old man, he played five
He played knick -knack on a hive
With a knick -knack, patty -whack,
This old man, he came a -rollin' home
This old man, he played six,
he played knick -knack on my sticks,
with a knick -knack patty -whack
This old man, he came a -rollin' home.
This old man, he played seven,
he played knick -knack up in heaven,
With a knick -knack, patty -whack,
This old man, he came a -rollin' home
This old man, he played eight
He played knick -knack on my gate
With a knick -knack, patty -whack,
This old man came a -rollin' home
Now this old man, he played nine.
He played knick -knack on my spine.
With a knick -knack, patty -whack,
This old man, he came a -rollin' home.
Ah, this old man, now he played ten.
Well, he played knick -knack once again.
With a knick -knack, patty -whack,
This old man, he came a -rollin' home
