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
plowing through the ragged skies
and up a cloudy draw
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 cries
yippie i ohhhh oh
yippie i aye aye aye
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 got to ride forever
on that range up in the sky
on horses snorting fire
as they ride on hear their cryyy
as the riders loped on by him
he heard one call his name
if you wanna save your soul
from hell a riding 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 ohhhhh oh oh
yippie i aye aye aye
ghost riders in the sky
ghost riders in the sky
ghost riders in the sky
