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23 Oct 12 - 12:35 AM (#3424567) Subject: Chord Req: the headless horseman song bing crosby From: GUEST,thesillydave looking for ukulele or guitar chords for the bing crosby or kay starr version of the headless horseman..used in disney's cartoon the legend of sleepy hallow, thanks! |
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23 Oct 12 - 04:39 AM (#3424618) Subject: RE: Chord Req: the headless horseman song bing crosby From: GUEST,999 Lyrics for whoever takes this on. They are from http://www.hauntedbay.com/entertaining/songs/headless.shtml The Headless Horseman In 1950 Disney adapted Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow into a cartoon of the same name. Bing Crosby was hired on to sing several songs from the soundtrack, one of which was named The Headless Horseman. Here are the lyrics to that timeless song written by Don Rage and Gene De Paul. When the spooks have a midnight Jamboree They break it up with fiendish glee Ghosts are bad, but the one that's cursed It's the Headless Horseman, he's the worst That's right, he's a fright, on Halloween night But when he goes a-joggin' 'cross the land Holdin' his noggin in his hand Demons take one look and groan And hit the road for parts unknown Beware, take care, he rides alone And there's no spook, like a spook who's sporned They don't like him, and he's really burned He swears to the longest day he's dead He'll show them that he can get a head They say he's tired of his flamin' top He's got a yen to make a swap So he rides one night each year To find a head in the hollow here Now he likes them little, he likes them big Part in the middle, or a wig Black or white or even red The Headless Horseman needs a head With a hip-hip and a clippity-clop He's out lookin' for a top to chop So don't stop to figure out a plan You can't reason with a headless man Now if you doubt this tale is so I met that spook just a year ago No, I didn't stop for a second look For once you cross that bridge, my brook friends The ghost is through, his power ends So when you're riding home tonight Make for the bridge with all your might He'll be down in the hollow there He needs your head, look out, beware With a hip-hip and a clippity-clop He's out looking for a head to swap So don't try to figure out a plan You can't reason with a headless man |
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22 Oct 13 - 12:01 PM (#3568883) Subject: RE: Chord Req: the headless horseman song bing crosby From: GUEST,trustynick I'm a big fan of the Kay Starr version Here's what I play for the intro/verse (capo up to 5th fret to do it in D like the recording) Am Bdim7 Am/C Dm Now gather 'round while I elucidate Am/E Dm/Bb Am Bdim7 Am/C E7 (last 4 chords are the turnaround) 'bout what goes on when it get's late the last line "in the night" holds on a CMaj7#5 and a walking bass the Chorus is something like this Am E7 Am E7 When the spooks have a midnight Jamboree Am Dm E7 They break it up with fiendish glee Bdim7 Am Ghosts are bad, but the one that's cursed E7 Am It's the Headless Horseman, he's the worst and then C7 With a hip-hip hop and a clippity-clop F7 G7 He's out looking for a head to swap C7 So don't stop to figure out a plan E7 You can't reason with a headless man and back to the intro/verse pattern |
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30 Oct 13 - 06:49 PM (#3571527) Subject: Lyr Add: THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN (Bing Crosby) From: Jim Dixon I heard this on Spotify. As usual, I have boldfaced the words that are different from those that have been posted above. Also note that some verses posted above are omitted from this version. THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN As sung by Bing Crosby on the various-artists album "Halloween Horror Show" (2013) SPOKEN: Now gather 'round while I elucidate On what happens outside when it gets late. 'Long about midnight, the ghosts and banshees Get together for their nightly jamborees. There's ghosts with horns and saucer eyes, And some with fangs about this size, Some short and fat, some tall and thin; Some don't even bother to wear their skin. Oh ho! I'm tellin' you, brother, it's a frightful sight To see what goes on in the night. SUNG: When the spooks have a midnight jamboree, They break it up with fiendish glee. Ghosts are bad, but the one that's cursed Is the headless horseman; he's the worst. When he goes a-joggin' 'cross the land, Holdin' a noggin in his hand, Demons take one look and groan And hit the road for parts unknown. And there's no wraith like a spook who's spurned. They don't like him, and he's really burned. He swears to the longest day he's dead He'll show them that he can get ahead. So close all the windows; lock the doors. Unless you're careful, he'll get yours. Don't think he'll hesitate a bit, 'Cause he'll clip your top if it'll fit. And he likes 'em little, likes 'em big, Part in the middle, or a wig, Black or white or even red. The headless horseman needs a head. With a hip-hip and a clippity-clop, He's out lookin' for a top to chop, So don't stop to figure out a plan. You can't reason with a headless man. So after dark, you kids be good. Stay at home the way that you should, 'Cause right outside and waitin' there Is the headless horseman. Beware! |