The Headless Horseman
The legend itself I'm sure you know; The story of Ichabod Crane The school teacher of Sleepy Hollow Who was never seen again.
When the Headless Horseman chased him down Through the dark woods they crashed And all that was ever found Was his hat and a pumpkin, smashed.
But do you know the Horseman's history? Or from whence he came? He was Sleepy Hollow's mystery; The Headless Horseman without a name.
A mercenary hired by the King To fight in the Revolutionary War Found himself at Gowanus Creek In colonial New York.
Against Sterling's men near Hollow's Way The Hessian troops were led. One who would never leave that place Had a cannonball take his head.
Buried near a little church The German body lies. But every night on its endless search To the old battlefield it rides.
In search of its head the ghost goes Riding through the night; The galloping Hessian of the Hollow That gave Ichabod a fright.
So now you know the story Of the Headless Horseman's ghost Who rides an eternal journey In the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Written by [stevedoyle]
darkshiy · Fri Nov 11, 2005 @ 02:36am · 0 Comments |