Riders in the Sky Songtext
von Kay Starr

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

A ploughin′ through the ragged skies
And up a cloudy draw
Yippee-yi-ay yippee-yi-o
The ghost riders in the sky

Their brands were still on fire and their hooves was 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 in the sky


He saw the riders comin' hard
And he heard their mournful cry
Yippee-yi-ay yippee-yi-o
Ghost riders in the sky

As the riders loped on by him well 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

A-trying to catch the devil′s herd
Across these endless skies
Yippee-yi-ay yippee-yi-o
The ghost riders in the sky

Yippee-yi-ay yokka-yokka-ye ay yippee-yi yokka-ye
Yippee-yi-ay yokka-yokka-ye ay yippee-yi yokka-ye
Yippee-yi-ay yokka-yokka-ye ay yippee-yi yokka-ye
Yippee-yi-ay yokka-yokka-ye ay yippee-yi yokka-ye
Yippee-yi-ay yokka-yokka-ye ay yippee-yi yokka-ye