Who Paid the Rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle? - Bing Crosby, Al Jolson

Oh, oh, many years ago

Lived the wife of happy Rip Van Winkle

Oh, oh, she sent him away

As the little stars began to twinkle

All that he had he had under his hat

She was glad to see him go

So over the hills he went

Left her without a cent

One thing I’m anxious to know

Who paid the rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle

When Rip Van Winkle went away?

And though he slept for twenty years

Who was it kissed away her tears?

She had no friends in the place

No one to embrace

But the landlord always left her with a smile on his face

Oh, who paid the rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle

When Rip Van Winkle went away?

C’mon, tell me!

Who paid the rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle

When Rip Van Winkle went away?

And though he slept for twenty years

Who was it kissed away her tears?

She never married again

She was lonesome but then

You’ll always find a rooster

Lookin' round for a hen

Who paid the rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle

When Rip Van Winkle went away?