Ichabot Crane - Jim Reeves

I’ll tell you a story of a love and his flame

You’ve 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 he would wed

It was there that old Ichabot lost his head.

Across Sleepy Hollow a horseman 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 I’m gonna evade

That 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 in to a staying out late

That was poor Ichabot’s biggest mistake

Across Sleepy Hollow a horseman did follow

And follow and follow poor Ichabot Crane.

--- Instrumental ---

In the legend of Sleepy Hollow tis said

The horseman had a pumpkin for a head

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 home and a jumpin' in bed

That’s the best way I know to hang on to my head.

Across Sleepy Hollow your mem’ry will follow

And follow and follow this Ichabot Crane…