From an article: "The British Apprentice Club" by Henry H. Field, in The Landmark, (London & New York: The English Speaking Union, Vol 4 No 11, Nov. 1922), page 811.

After supper comes a concert, which usually comprises a sing-song of all the good old melodies we used to sing. Special zest is always put into 'Cock Robin,' but beyond all doubt 'Old Man Noah' is the favourite song at this moment. In case you've never heard the words, here are two verses:

Way, way back in the ages dark,
Old man Noah built a sea-going ark,
Old man Noah had nervous spells
When he had to listen to the animals' yells
But he was always there with bells,
  He was a grand old sailor.

Chorus

Old man Noah knew a thing or two,
He made them all play ba-a-a-all,
Old man Noah knew a thing or two and because he
    knew a thing or two he thought he knew it all,
Some say he was an also-ran,
But he was the original circus man,
Old man Noah knew a thing or two,
  He was a grand old man.

The rain came down in showers prime,
The Ark lit out on schedule time,
But as they neared Coney Island shore,
The lion let out a terrible roar,
'S'matter?' said Noah, said the lion, 'I'm sore
  He's goin' to sell us to Ringling.'

There are two other verses which space won't permit, but you have to admit that the above sample holds great possibilities.