An old cowpoke went ridin' out one cold and windy day Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way When all at once a might heard of red-eyed cows he saw Went plowin' through the ragged skies and up a cloudy draw
Their bands were still on fire hooves were made of steel Their horns were black and shinny and their hot breath he could feel A bull of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky For he saw the riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry Yippy yi ya yippy yi yo ghost riders in the sky
Their faces gothed their eyes were blurred their shirts all soaked with sweat Their ridin' hard to catch that herd but they ain't caught 'em yet Cause they gotta ride forever on that range up in the sky On horses snortin' fire as they ride on hear their cry Yippy yi ya yippy yi yo ghost riders in the sky
The riders lopped on by him and he heard one call his name If you wanna save your soul from hell for ridin' on our range Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride Tryin to catch the devils herd across these endless skies Yippy yi ya yippy yi yo ghost riders in the sky Ghost riders in the sky ghost riders in the sky