Riders In The Sky lyrics

An old cowpoke 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

A-plowing through the ragged sky

And up the cloudy draw

Their brands were still on fire

And their hooves were made of steel

Their horns wuz 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 comin' hard

And he heard their mournful cry

Yi-pi-yi-ay, yi-pi-yi-o

Ghost riders in, ghost riders in the sky

Yi-pi-yi-ay, yi-pi-yi-o

Ghost riders in, ghost riders in the sky

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred

Their shirts all soaked with sweat

They're ridin' hard to catch that herd

But they ain't caught them yet

They've got to ride forever

In that range up in the sky

On horses snortin' fire

As they ride on, hear their cry

Yi-pi-yi-ay, yi-pi-yi-o

Ghost riders in, ghost riders in the sky

Ghost riders in, ghost riders in the sky