This Old Man

This Old Man, he played one
(hold up one finger)

He played knick-knack on his thumb
(tap thumbs together)

Refrain:

Knick-knack, paddy whack, give the dog a bone
(tap knees, clap hands, extend one hand)

This old man came rolling home
(roll hands)


This old man, he played two
(hold up two fingers)

He played knick-knack on his shoe
(tap shoe)

Repeat Refrain

This old man he played three
(hold up three fingers)

He played knick-knack on his knee
(tap knee)

Repeat Refrain

This old man he played four
(hold up four fingers)


He played knick-knack on the floor
(tap the floor)

Repeat Refrain

This old man, he played five,
(hold up five fingers)

He played knick-knack on his drive
(tap floor)

Repeat Refrain

This old man, he played six
(hold up six fingers)

He played knick-knack on his sticks
(tap pointer fingers)

Repeat Refrain

This old man, he played seven
(hold up seven fingers)

He played knick-knack along to Devon
(alternative: up to heaven)
(point outwards or upwards)

Repeat Refrain

This old man, he played eight
(hold up eight fingers)

He played knick-knack on the gate
(tap hand)

Repeat Refrain

This old man he played nine,
(hold up nine fingers)

He played knick-knack on his spine
(tap back)

Repeat Refrain

This old man, he played ten
(hold up ten fingers)

He played knick-knack now and then
(clap hands)

Repeat Refrain