This Old Man Lyrics - Traditional

This old man, he played one,
He played knick-knack on my thumb;
With a knick-knack, paddy-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, paddy-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, paddy-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, paddy-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, paddy-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, paddy-whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played seven,
He played knick-knack up to heaven;
With a knick-knack, paddy-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, paddy-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;
With a knick-knack, paddy-whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played ten,
He played knick-knack once again;
With a knick-knack, paddy-whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This Old Man Lyrics narrates a man playing knick knack The song this old man lyrics teaches counting numbers rhythm memory and imaginative play It engages children in repetition and musical activity The rhyme has been sung for generations entertaining children while promoting literacy numeracy musical skills and early cognitive development in homes and classrooms.