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