Marty Robbins - (Ghost) Riders in the Sky Lyrics

Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o
Ghost riders in the sky

An old cowpoke went ridin' out one dark and windy day (yippie-I-ay)
Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
When all at once a mighty bunch of red eyed cows he saw
Plowin' through the ragged sky, and up a cloudy draw

Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o
Ghost riders in the sky

Their brands were still on fire and their hoofs were made of steel (yippie-I-ay)
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
He saw the riders commin' hard and he heard their mournful cry

Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o
Ghost riders in the sky

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred
Their shirts all soaked with sweat (yippie-I-ay)
They're ridin' hard to catch that herd, but they aint caught 'em yet'
'Cause you've gotta ride forever on that range up in the sky
On horses snorting fire, as they ride on, hear their cry

Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o
Ghost riders in the sky

As the riders went on by him, he heard one call his name (yippie-I-ay)
If you wanna save your soul from ever ridin' on our range
Then cowboy change your way today, or with us you will ride
Tryin' to catch the devil's herd, across these endless skies

Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o
Ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky