This Old Man - Learning Songs

 This Old Man - Learning Songs

"This Old Man" is a traditional nursery rhyme that dates back to at least the early 20th century. The origins of the song are not entirely clear, but it is believed to have originated in England or the United States.

The song is often associated with a game in which children count up to ten while performing a different action for each number. For example, when singing "This old man, he played one," children might tap their thumb with their other hand. When singing "This old man, he played two," they might tap their shoe with their hand, and so on.

Over time, the song has become a popular children's song around the world, with different variations and additional verses. It is often used to teach counting, rhythm, and coordination to young children.

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 nick-nack on my door

With a nick-nack, paddy-whack, give the dog a bone

This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played five

He played nick-nack on my hive

With a nick-nack, paddy-whack, give the dog a bone

This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played six

He played nick-nack on my sticks

With a nick-nack, paddy-whack, give the dog a bone

This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played seven

He played nick-nack up in heaven

With a nick-nack, paddy-whack, give the dog a bone

This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played eight

He played nick-nack on my gate

With a nick-nack, paddy-whack, give the dog a bone

This old man came rolling home

This Old Man - Learning Songs

This old man, he played nine

He played nick-nack on my line

With a nick-nack, paddy-whack, give the dog a bone

This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played ten

He played nick-nack on my hen

With a nick-nack, paddy-whack, give the dog a bone

This old man came rolling home