Lyrics
An old cowboy went ridin' out one dark and windy day
Upon a ridge he rested as he rode along his way
When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
Plowin' through the ragged skies and up a cloudy draw
Yippie-I-AY, Yippie-I-OH
Ghost herd in the sky
Their horns were black and shiny and their hooves were made of steel
Their brands were still on fire and their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear shot through him as they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders comin' hard and he heard their mournful cry
Yippie-I-AY, Yippie-I-OH
Ghost riders in the sky
Their faces gaunt, their eyes are blurred
Their shirts all soaked with sweat
They're ridin' hard to catch that herd, but they ain't caught 'em yet
'Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky
On horses snortin' fire, as they ride on hear 'em cry
Yippie-I-AY, Yippie-I-OH
Ghost riders in the sky
As the riders loped on by him he heard one call his name
"If you want to save your soul from Hell a-ridin' on our range"
"Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride"
"Tryin' to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies"
Yippie-I-AY, Yippie-I-OH
Ghost riders in the sky
Yippie-I-AY, Yippie-I-OH
Ghost riders in the sky
