Ghost riders in ghost riders in the sky
Their horns wuz black and shiny and their hot breaths he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
A'plowin' through the ragged skies and up a cloudy draw
They're ridin' hard to catch that herd but they ain't caught them yet
When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel
He saw the riders comin' hard and he heard their mournful cry
Yi-pi-yi-ay, yi-pi-yi-o
Yi-pi-yi-ay, yi-pi-yi-o
Ghost riders in ghost riders in the sky
On horses snortin' fire, as they ride on, hear their cry
Ghost riders in ghost riders in the sky
They've got to ride forever in that range up in the sky
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, and shirts all soaked with sweat
Yi-pi-yi-ay, yi-pi-yi-o
