Rip Van Winkle 
He was a funny man 
And every time he got some beans 
He always wanted jam

One day he went to the market 
To buy some pecans and corn 
But when he got back home 
He saw that they were gone

His wife was very angry 
And boxed his big red ears 
He lay down for a little nap 
And slept for fifty years

So if you see an old man now
with a beard down to his knees 
You’ll know it’s Winkle woken from
His half century of sleep

Don’t dawdle but just quickly say 
Hello sir and goodbye!
He may not know if you’re a boy or a girl
Or a delicious pecan pie!