(Verse 1) In the shadows of the night, with the moon as her guide, A girl of sixteen years, on a daring midnight ride. Sybil Ludington, with courage in her veins, Rode through storm and darkness, across the rugged plains. (Chorus) Ride, Sybil, ride, through the cold and the rain, For freedom and liberty, through the night you sustain. Ride, Sybil, ride, let your story be told, A heroine of courage, brave and bold. (Verse 2) From her father's house she fled, on that fateful night, To warn the countryside of the British might. Forty miles she traveled, through the dark and the dread, Calling out to patriots, with every step she sped. (Chorus) Ride, Sybil, ride, through the cold and the rain, For freedom and liberty, through the night you sustain. Ride, Sybil, ride, let your story be told, A heroine of courage, brave and bold. (Bridge) Through the hills and valleys, over rivers wide, Sybil rode with courage, and never did she hide. With a heart so steadfast, and a spirit so free, She paved the way for freedom, for you and me. (Verse 3) When the dawn was breaking, and the night was done, Sybil’s ride had rallied every mother's son. To fight for independence, to stand and to defend, Thanks to Sybil Ludington, our nation we commend. (Chorus) Ride, Sybil, ride, through the cold and the rain, For freedom and liberty, through the night you sustain. Ride, Sybil, ride, let your story be told, A heroine of courage, brave and bold. (Outro) In the annals of history, your name will reside, Sybil Ludington, on your courageous ride. A beacon of bravery, a tale to be sung, Of the girl who rode for freedom, when the night was young.
