Riders In The Sky Lyrics - Singles - Sons Of The Pioneers

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

Yippee-yi-ya, yippee-yi-yo 

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 shot through him as he looked up in the sky 

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

Yippee-yi-ya, yippee-yi-yo 

Ghost riders in the sky 

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat 

They're riding hard to catch that herd, but they 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-yi-ya, yippee-yi-yo 

Ghost riders in the sky 

The cowpokes loped on past him and 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 

A-trying to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies 

Yippee-yi-ya, yippee-yi-yo 

Ghost riders in the sky