Rip Van Winkle had just been awoken
From his 20 years long nap
By an inquisitive Presby lad
That was setting on his lap
This Presby child was rather curious
He wanted to know things
He acted rather spurious
Wanted to ask Mr. Van Winkle something
"Mr. Van Winkle, how was it
That you slept for 20 long years?
Was it that you worked day and night
Down at the local Sears?"
"No my lad," quipped the grisly looking feller
"It was not that at all, but I'd best not tell'ya."
"Was it then the singing of the saints of God,
Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin or Frank Sinatra?"
"No, my lad, twas none of them."
"Then was it the singing of Elvis Presley,
Nat King Cole, Perry Como, or Mama Cass Elliott?"
"No, my lad, twas none of them either,
I guess I will tell you, you seem rather insistent."
"It twas not the singing of those greats,
Nor was it even the singing of Ethel Merman.
What caused be to go into a 20 years sleep
Was the preaching of a Presby sermon"