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

A plowin' through the ragged skies
and up a cloudy draw


Yippie I Ay, Yippie I Oh
Ghost herd 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

He saw the riders coming hard
and he heard their mournful cry


Yippie I Ay, Yippie I Oh
Ghost riders in the sky


Their face is gaunt their eyes were blurred
their shirts all soaked with sweat
They're ridin' hard to catch that herd

but they 'aint caught 'em yet
'Cause they've got to ride forever
in the range up in the sky

On horses snorting fire
as they ride hard hear them cry


Yippie I Ay, Yippie I Oh
Ghost riders in the sky


The riders leaned on by him
he heard one call his name
If you want to save your soul

from hell a riding on our range
then cowboy change your ways today
or with us you will ride

Tryin' to catch this devil herd
across these endless skies


Yippie I Ay, Yippie I Oh
Ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in

Ghost riders in the sky