This old man, he plays one
He plays one on his old drum, oh yes, yes yes, uh huh
He plays one on his old drum, uh huh

This old man he plays two
He plays two on his kazoo, oh yes, yes yes, uh huh
He plays two on his kazoo, uh huh

This old man he plays three
He plays three on his ukulele, uh huh, yes, yes yes
Uh huh
He plays three on his ukulele, uh huh
Hear him play!

[Ukulele solo]

This old man, he plays four
He play four on his guitar, oh yes (Knick knack pattywack)
Yes yes uh huh (Give a dog a bone, knick knack pattywack, give a dog a bone)
He plays four on his guitar, uh huh

This old man he plays five
He plays five with his friend Clive, oh yes
Yes, yes, uh huh
He plays five with his friend Clive, uh huh
Take it, Clive!
[Clive (harmonica) solo]

This old man he plays one
This old man he plays two
This old man he plays three
This old man he plays four
This old man he plays five
Knick knack! Paddywack!