Ghost Riders in the Sky Lyrics

an old cowpoke 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 raged skies and up a cloudy draw
yippie i aye
yippie i ohhh
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 aye
yippie i ohhh
ghost riders in the sky
their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred
their shirts all soaked with sweat
they're ridin hard to catch that herd
but he aint caught em yet
cause they got to ride forever in that range up in the sky
on horses snortin fire as they ride on hear 'em cry

yippie i aye
yippie i ohhh
ghost riders in the sky
as the riders loped on by him he heard one call his name
if you wanna 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 aye
yippie i ohhh
ghost riders in the sky

yippie i aye
yippie i ohhh
ghost riders in the sky