Year: 2007 - Album: The Great Lost Performance
Written by Stanley Jones
Intro: Am Am C An old cowboy went ridin' out one dark and windy day Am C Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way Am When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw F Am Plowin' through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw Am C Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel Am C Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breaths he could feel Am A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky F Am For he saw the riders coming hard, and he heard their mournful cry Am C Yippie aye oh Am Yippie aye ay F Am Ghost riders in the sky Am C Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat, Am C They're ridin' hard to catch that herd but they ain't caught 'em yet Am 'Cause they've got to ride forever in that range up in the sky F Am On horses snorting fire, as they ride on hear them cry: Am C As the riders loped on by him he heard one call his name: Am C "If you want to save your soul from hell a-riding on our range, Am Then, cowboy, change your ways today or with us you will ride F Am Tryin' to catch the Devil's herd across these endless skies." Am C Yippie aye oh Am Yippie aye ay F Am Ghost riders in the sky F Am Ghost riders in the sky F Am Ghost riders in the sky