Walter Brennan - Ghost Riders in the Sky lyrics

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Ghost riders!

Ghost riders!

An old cowpoke 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

Oh, plowing through the ragged skies

And up a cloudy draw.

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Yippie-I-Yay, Yippie-I-Yo

The ghost herd in the sky.

Their brands were still on fire

And their hooves was made of steel

Their horns was black and shiney

And their hot breath he could feel.

A bolt of fear went through him

As they thundered through the sky

Oh, he saw the riders coming hard

And he heard their mournful cry.

Chorus:

Yippie-I-Yay, Yippie-I-Yo

The ghost riders in the sky.

Their faces dark, their eyes were blue,

And their shirts all soaked with sweat

They're ridin' hard to catch that herd

But they ain't caught 'em yet.

For they've got to ride forever

In that range up in the sky

On horses snortin' fire

As they ride hear their cry.

Chorus:

Yippie-I-Yay, Yippie-I-Yo

The ghost riders in the sky.

The riders loped on by him,

He heard one call his name

"If you want to save your soul from hell,

You're riding on our range.

Then cowboy, change your ways today

Or with us you will ride.

And tryin' to catch the Devil's herd

Across these endless skies."

Chorus:

Yippie-I-Yay, Yippie-I-Yo

The ghost herd in the sky.

The ghost riders in the sky...