Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o Ghost riders in the sky An old cowpoke went ridin' out one dark and windy day (yippie-I-ay) Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way When all at once a mighty bunch of red eyed cows he saw Plowin' through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o Ghost riders in the sky Their brands were still on fire and their hoofs were made of steel (yippie-I-ay) 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 commin' hard, and he heard their mournful cry Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o Ghost riders in the sky Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat (yippie-I-ay) They're ridin' hard to catch that herd, but they aint caught 'em yet' 'Cause you've gotta ride forever on that range up in the sky On horses snorting fire, as they ride on, hear their cry Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o Ghost riders in the sky As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name (yippie-I-ay) If you want to save your soul from ever 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 Yippie-I-ay, yippie-I-o Ghost riders in the sky Ghost riders in the sky