Daniel Amos
Riders in the Sky
[Verse 1]
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
Plowing through the raggedy sky and up a cloudy draw

[Chorus 1]
Aye yay
Yippie yi yo
Ghost herd in the sky

[Verse 2]
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 went through him as they thundered through the sky
He saw the riders coming hard, and he heard their mournful cry

[Chorus 2]
Aye yay
Yippie yi yo
Ghost riders in the sky

[Verse 3]
As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name
"If you wanna save your soul from hell a-riding on our range
Then, cowboy, change your ways today, or with us you will ride
Trying to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies"

[Chorus 2]
Aye yay
Yippie yi yo
Ghost riders in the sky
Aye yay
Yippie yi yo
Ghost riders in the sky
Aye yay
Yippie yi yo
Ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky

[Outro]
Yi ay
Yippie yi yo
Ayee
Ayo
Ayee
Yippie yi oh