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Intro:
C F G7 C C G7 C/C C/G C/C
Verse:
C
This old man, he played one
F G7
He played knick-knack on my drum
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Verse:
C
This old man, he played two
F G7
He played knick-knack on my shoe
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Verse:
C
This old man, he played three
F G7
He played knick-knack on my knee
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Verse:
C
This old man, he played four
F G7
He played knick-knack on my door
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Verse:
C
This old man, he played five
F G7
He played knick-knack on my hive
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Verse:
C
This old man, he played six
F G7
He played knick-knack on my sticks
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Instrumental:
C F G7 C C G7 C/C C/G C/C
Verse:
C
This old man, he played seven
F G7
He played knick-knack up to heaven
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Verse:
C
This old man, he played eight
F G7
He played knick-knack on my plate
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Verse:
C
This old man, he played nine
F G7
He played knick-knack on my spine
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Verse:
C
This old man, he played ten
F G7
He played knick-knack now an' then
C
With a knick-knack paddywhack
C
Give your dog a bone
G7 C
This old man came rolling home
Outro:
C F G7 C C G7 C/C C/G C/C
Song History
Last Updated: February 7, 2026