Burl Ives - Ghost Riders in the Sky

An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day

Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way

When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw

A-plowing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw

Yippie yi yay

Yippie yi ooh

Ghost riders in the sky

Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel

Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel

A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky

For he saw the riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry

Yippie yi yay

Yippie yi ooh

Ghost riders in the sky

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat

He's riding hard to catch that herd but he ain't caught 'em yet

'Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky

On horses snorting fire as they ride on hear their cry

Yippie yi yay

Yippie yi ooh

Ghost riders in the sky

As the riders loped on by him h e heard one call his name

If you want to save your sou from hell a-riding on our range

Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride

Trying to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies

Yippie aye yaaaaay

Yippie aye ohhhhh

Ghost Riders in the sky

Ghost Riders in the sky

Ghost Riders in the sky

• Artist:Burl Ives