Ghost Riders (In the Sky) - Willie Nelson & Johnny Cash

An old cowboy 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
A-plowing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw

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
For he saw the Riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry

Yippie yi Ohhhhh
Yippie yi yaaaaay
Ghost Riders in the sky

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
He's riding hard to catch that herd, but he ain't caught 'em yet
'Cause they've got to 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 want to 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

Yippie yi Ohhhhh
Yippie yi Yaaaaay

Ghost Riders in the sky
Ghost Riders in the sky
Ghost Riders in the sky

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• Sky
• Willie
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• Johnny
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[Durkie52]

Makes one wonder what the world would have been like if there were weed in bars instead of alcohol?!?

[gduwen]

@Durkie52 Ask anybody in the Netherlands

[ricecampbell]

My Dad used to sing this to me when I was little. Now I sing it to my grandson! Love it!

[gtofan2005]

You couldn't mistake mr.cash voice for any one else. One of the greatest legends we have lost. Raise a beer to mr. Cash.

[sfgiantpoet]

no one does this better than the sons of the pioneeers on the album cool water.

[0neUps]

@gduwen ...or flanders... And I can tell... "Life is nice and easy"...."it's just a litlle ride down the streets of life, head wrapped in smoke.. looking at the "Smoke"riders in the sky"....

[mmarc1969]

Greatness in progress. Thank you Johnny and Willy

[rwl1919]

ZOMG full of win



[orriblebob]

Great song, so atmospheric

[claudio75elo]

¡very good, very nais!!!

[Lazarus1940]

@pattydewdrop57 Don't worry. Those 9 are now chasing the herd forever. No Peace!

[actorben]

God bless Johnny Cash!

[wytwolf88]

takes a truly talented artist to age gracefully with their music. nobody's done it nearly as well as my old country favorites. i believe the biggest problem with today's artists, aside from just being not any good, some have some talent but as George Jones said; " there's nothing better, once you've had the best" how can you follow acts like Willie, Merle, George, Johnny, Waylon, Jerry Jeff, etc.? you can't.