Ghost riders in the sky - Johnny Cash (subtitled)

This song was written by Stan Jones on 5th may 1948. It was originally recorded by Vaughn Monroe on 14th March 1949.

 

(Lyrics)

An old cowboy 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
A-plowin' through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw

Their brands were still on fire and their hoofs 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
For he saw the riders commin' hard, and he heard their mournful cry

Yippie yi Ohhhhh
Yippie yi Yaaaay
Ghost riders in the sky 

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
They're ridin' hard to catch that herd, but they aint caught 'emyet'
'Cause they gotta ride forever on that range up in the sky,
On horses snorting fire, as they ride on, hear their cry.

As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name
If you wanna to save your soul from hell or 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 yi Ohhhhhh
Yippie yi Yaaaaay
Ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky 
Ghost riders in the sky