An old cow poke went ridin' 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 plowin' through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw
Yippee-I-Yay Yippee-I-Yo Ghost herd in the Sky
Their brands were still on fire and their hoofs were made of steel Their horns were black and shiney and thier 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
Yippee-I-Yay Yippee-I-Yo Ghost Riders in the Sky
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat Their rindin' hard to catch that heard but they ain't caught 'em yet 'Cause they got to ride forever in that range up in the sky On horses snortin' fire... as they ride on they hear their cry
Yippee-I-Yay Yippee-I-Yo Ghost Riders in the Sky
As the riders rode on by him, he heard one call his name 'If you want to save your soul from hell, you're ridin' on our range Then cowboy, change your ways today or with us you'll ride A tryin' to catch the devil's herd across these endless skys Yippee-I-Yay (Yippee-I-Yay) Yippee-I-Yo (Yippee-I-Yo) Ghost Riders in the Sky