I spent a large part of my childhood selling extra vegetables

So large it was like sound, hitting high in the decibels

I used my family’s farm to make horseradish

Younger me would have never thought that this

Would turn into something great, something big

I am now glad that my family didn’t raise pigs

A few years later, I bought half of my father’s brick company

In 1875, it worth no more than a penny

Decided to start back up, with help from Fredrick and John

It was better than earning money by mowing neighbor’s lawns

I saw potential in some red sauce

I made it so well that I became the boss

Heinz Ketchup was so popular that I was on top

Leading everyone else, I wish not to stop

I said, “57 Varieties”, even though I had more

But it was lucky, so it sold out in stores

Pickles made my name rise in popularity

My company had great prosperity

Food was unregulated before 1906

But after the year, the problem was fixed

I supported the act when no one else did

We were the only ones who didn’t act like kids

2 years later, Heinz was the biggest tomato manufacturer in the world

My company danced, pranced, and twirled

To this day, long after I’ve passed

I’m still astonished at the popularity Heinz has amassed

I don't know how for anyone who asks

But I know I can rest at last