This Old Man
Traditional
Lyrics:
This old man, he played one
He played knick knack on my drum
With a knick-knack paddywack
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 paddywack
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 paddywack
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four
He played knick knack on my floor
With a knick-knack paddywack
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five
He played knick knack on my side
With a knick-knack paddywack
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
Activities:
Play the Sticks: Tap sticks to the beat on the floor, your shoe, your knee, the floor and your side. Then sing the melody saying “la la la” while clicking your sticks. Then take suggestions and sing “run run run...,” “fly fly fly...,” etc. for each stick suggestion.
Sing Along: Put on the song and sing along to the music. Keep the beat by clapping.
Shake an Egg: Play and/or sing the song. Shake your egg near the part/location mentioned in the song.
Coloring Page & Sheet Music
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