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Dm C Dm A cantering horse in the rainy night C Dm Lacking an escort or even a light Dm F C The red coats are coming inland again F C A Colonel Ludington calls his men Dm C Dm Out of the forest and past the farms Dm F G A Sibyl is summoning all to arms! F C The regiment marches at break of day. F A Leave your blankets and come away; Dm C Dm Leave your blankets and come away!” She rattles the shutters to give account Saving the seconds it takes to mount Wake up! You're needed in Danbury To harry the enemy to the sea! The British have landed at Compo Beach Danbury village within their reach As soldiers, you know what they came to do Burn our provisions and houses too! The oil and lard of the burning meats Runs like water in Danbury streets The British, enjoying our rum and wines Warm their bellies and cloud their minds. Wake the others, and arm and see Go straight to my father; don't follow me I've miles to ride ere my job is done Yes, I'll be careful--now rise and run! Sybil Ludington stayed her course Home at dawn on a weary horse The life she lived, I can't deny Never rose to the public eye-- Dm F C Dm Her depth of courage held ever by.