An old cowpoke 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 
Come rushin' through the ragged skies and up a cloudy draw. 

Yipie i ay Yipie i oh 
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 you could feel 
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky 
He saw the riders coming hard... and he heard their mournful cry 

Yipie i ay Yipie i oh 
Ghost riders in the sky. 

Their face is gaunt their eyes were blurred their shirts all soaked with sweat 
They're ridin' hard to catch that herd but they 'aint caught 'em yet
'cause they've got to ride forever in the range up in the sky 
On horses snorting fire as they ride hard hear them cry 

Yipie i ay Yipie i oh 
Ghost riders in the sky. 

The riders leaned on by him he heard one call his name 
If you want to save your soul from hell a riding on our range 
Then cow-boy change your ways today or with us you will ride 
Tryin' to catch this devil herd.... a-cross these endless 
skies. 

Yipie i ay Yipie i oh 
Ghost riders in the sky. 
Ghost riders in the sky. 
Ghost riders in the sky.