Ghost Riders in the Sky lyrics

An old cowpoke 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.

Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o

Ghost herd in the sky

Their brands were still on fire,

And their hooves were made of steel.

Their horns wuz 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 commin' hard,

And he heard their mournful cry.

Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o

Ghost herd 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 they ain't caught them yet

They've got to ride forever

On that range up in the sky,

On horses snortin' flame an' fire,

As they ride on, hear them cry.

Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o

Ghost herd 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

A-tryin' to catch the Devil's herd

Across these endless skies."

Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o

Ghost herd in the sky

• Artist:Frankie Laine