Riders In the Sky

An old cowboy 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 Plowing through the ragged skie, and up a cloudy draw Yippee I yeah Yippee I yo The Ghostriders in the sky 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 Oh, he saw the riders comin' hard and he heard their mournful cry Yippee I yeah Yippee I yo The Ghostriders in the sky Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat He's ridin hard to catch that herd but he ain't caught em yet 'Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky On horses snortin' fire as they ride on hear their cry Yippee I yo Yippee I yo Ghostriders in the sky As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name "If you wanna save your soul from hell, or ridin on our range Then cowboy, change your ways today, or with us you will ride A tryin' to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies" Yippee I yeah Yippee I yo The Ghostriders in the sky