When the song kicks into major key, I can't help but have a big smile on my face. The fact that it's a scary tale about nocturnal horrors that rips into the swingin' and almost carefree "HE'S OUT LOOKIN' FOR A TOP TO CHOP!" is fantastic.
I can't understand why they didn't release a soundtrack to ICHABOD, or why there are no commercially available recordings of Crosby singing his songs from it.
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 And some don't even bother to wear their skin I'm tellin' you brother, it's a frightful sight To see what goes on in the night 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 that'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 a head 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 flip 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! And I'm gettin' out of here
There is a Headless Horseman that haunts the Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana and some say it is the vengeful spirit of Custer himself (or his brother Thomas)
Sonic: Stop! What's Happening To Us? I'm The Fastest Thing Alive! Mordu, Hopper, You've Got The Strength Of 20 Men! Syndrome, You're As Evil As They Get! Todd, You're The New Sheriff Of Troughwater! Are We Gonna Let Yippy Kill Us? I Say We Fight! Mordu, Hopper,.Syndrome And Todd: Alrighty Then!
It took real talent to make things seem real on radio. No gimmicks or computerized enhancements back then. Just a voice and an imagination.
Of course, it helps that an American man of letters bothered to come up with the storyline.
You can just smell the cigarette smoke coming from that 1940s Disney recording studio.
But it’s not a bad thing lol
pipe that is
When the song kicks into major key, I can't help but have a big smile on my face. The fact that it's a scary tale about nocturnal horrors that rips into the swingin' and almost carefree "HE'S OUT LOOKIN' FOR A TOP TO CHOP!" is fantastic.
It's like they don't care anymore about the supernatural horror hunting them down, and damn if that ain't a mood for 2020
@@beholdthegriffin5488 YES! Exactly.
Wow, it's October 26 today! That means this was recorded 74 years ago today.
I can't understand why they didn't release a soundtrack to ICHABOD, or why there are no commercially available recordings of Crosby singing his songs from it.
Detectivefiction I agree with you. They should have.
Introduced my wife to short movie . she loved it and shes an 80s baby and me a 70s baby. Timeless!😎😎
This slaps, rip Crosby.
Someone wanna explain to me why Disney never thought to release this epic full version on record????
Great song, Bing Crosby! True baritone singer!
Bing could sing anything.
This is a nice tune, and the ooing in the background has always made me feel creepily unsettled.
Thank you Bing Crosby for teaching me how to sing this spooky song!
Amazing song
"Pure spooky, yeah!"
👍
Paramount's contract star Bing Crosby song should be used in Tim Burton's SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)!
Wish it was
Grew up with this song. Lol love it
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
And some don't even bother to wear their skin
I'm tellin' you brother, it's a frightful sight
To see what goes on in the night
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 that'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 a head
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 flip 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!
And I'm gettin' out of here
Pretty sure he said "Man i'm gettin' outta here."
Love this song should be number one theses days xxxx
"Man, I'm getting outta here."
😂
Thisis jazz good work Half Buddy, Outstanding work
Thanks, this is a new one for me.
Happy Halloween
You cant reason with a headless man
"Man I'm getting outta here!"
Woody: At Last, It's Mine! (Crazy Laughter)
I didn't know this song was so old!
Nice! A Really Good Friend of mine mentioned this song to me! :)
Isabelle: Hi, Wolf!!!
Wolf:. Ugh.
2:26
With a hip-hip and a clippity-clop
He’s out looking for a top to chop
So stop to figure out a plan
You can’t reason with a headless man
🔥
There is a Headless Horseman that haunts the Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana and some say it is the vengeful spirit of Custer himself (or his brother Thomas)
I will avoid that are.
@@beelzebub9387 Ok
Candle Jack Meets The Headless Horseman
Alternate theme for the Kurgan of Highlander
Prince Jacob: Stop! What Am I Doing? I'm A Prince! Am I Gonna Let A Dragon Scare Me? I Say I Fight!
Audience: Hurrah!
Istanbul not Constantinople putting on the Ritz. Why does it sound like those songs?
Pretty upbeat I guess
@@caitlynmeadors4170 Interesting.
Prairie Homiez Comp.
Sonic: Stop! What's Happening To Us? I'm The Fastest Thing Alive! Mordu, Hopper, You've Got The Strength Of 20 Men! Syndrome, You're As Evil As They Get! Todd, You're The New Sheriff Of Troughwater! Are We Gonna Let Yippy Kill Us? I Say We Fight!
Mordu, Hopper,.Syndrome And Todd: Alrighty Then!
Where did this come from originally?
Disney's "Ichabod And Mr. Toad"
I meant the recording. Was it part of a radio show or?
Read the description above.
Got it! It royalty free? I'd love to use this in a project
I don't own the rights. I post for entertainment purposes only.
Early programmers
What genre would you call this?
This is the swing genre.
I like Thurl Ravenscroft version, spookier
Bing is not cool
It took real talent to make things seem real on radio. No gimmicks or computerized enhancements back then. Just a voice and an imagination.