I'll tell you a story of a love and his flame read about him he's Ichabot Crane.
He went a courtin' one night on his horse And Sleepy Hollow they both had to cross While ridin' and thinkin' bout the girl would wed It was there that old Ichabot lost his head.
Across Sleepy Hollow a did follow And follow and follow poor Ichabot Crane Don't want to end up like Ichabot Crane Who lost his head and went up in the flame.
Sleepy Hollow gonna evade was the mistake that poor Ichabot made I'm a losin' my head and startin' to burn Ain't any too smart but I'm willin' to learn.
You can't talk me into a staying out late That was poor Ichabot's biggest mistake Sleepy Hollow a horseman did follow follow and follow poor Ichabot Crane.
In the legend of Sleepy Hollow tis said The horseman had a pumpkin for a My head may be sore and I may not be bright Just one more little kiss and that's all for tonight.
I'm afraid that your kisses will drive me insane And I'll end up like Ichabot Crane I'm a headin' right and a jumpin' in bed That's the way I know to hang on to my head.
Across Sleepy Hollow your mem'ry will follow And follow and follow this Ichabot Crane...