Eddy Arnold - Ghost Riders In The Sky lyrics

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

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

Yi pi yi ay yi pi yi oy the ghost riders 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

For he saw the riders comin' hard and he heard their mournful cry

Yi pi yi ay yi pi yi oy the ghost riders 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 got to ride forever on that range up in the sky

On horses snortin' fire as they ride on hear their cry

Yi pi yi ay yi pi yi oy the ghost riders in the sky

As the riders loped on by him he heard one call his name

If you want to save your soul from hell a ridin' on our range

Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride

Tryin' to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies

Yi pi yi ay yi pi yi oy the ghost riders in the sky