“This Old Man”

Description

"This old man, he played one, He played knick-knack on my thumb, With a knick-knack, paddy wack, Give the dog a bone, This old man went rolling home." Similarly, "This old man, he played two, he played knick-knack on my shoe," and on upward

Recordings

  • Pete Seeger, "This Old Man" (on PeteSeegeer3, PeteSeegerCD03)

References

  1. Silber-FSWB, p. 390, "This Old Man" (1 text)
  2. Peacock, p. 21, "Old Tommy Kendal" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. DT, THOLDMAN*
  4. Roud #3550
  5. BI, FSWB390C

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1953 (recording, Pete Seeger)
Keywords: nonballad
Found in: US Canada(Newf)