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

This old man, he played two. He play knick-knack on my shoe.
With a 'knick-knack paddy-whack give-your-dog-a-bone...'

This old man, he played three. He play knick-knack on my knee.
With a 'knick-knack paddy-whack,' This old man...

This old man, he played four. He play knick-knack on my door.
With a 'knick-knack paddy-whack give-your-dog-a-bone.'
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played ten.
He played knick-knack on my shin, on my shin.
With a 'knick-knack paddy-whack give-your-dog-a-bone.'

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

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

(Dennis DeYoung)
This Old Man
He worked for thirty years with
Two strong hands, in the factory light his
Lunch box held all his needs with
Coffee sandwiches and dreams
For Me

This Old Man
He taught me many times
To undertand, that showing love is simply
Nothing you should have o hide
Don't keep your feelings locked inside
He said

When I was young
I dreamed a young man's dreams
I saw in you reyes
The things I'd never seen
But now I grow old
But I don't really mind
Cause can't you see with my family
We'll share these timeless memories