Ghost Riders in the Sky      Johnny Cash

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(Verse 1)
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An ol' cowboy went riding out one dark-a-windy day
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Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
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When all at once a mighty herd o' red-eyed cows he saw-
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A-plown' through the ragged sky-- and up the cloudy draw--
 
 
(Verse 2)
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Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made o'-steel
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Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel
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A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky-
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For he saw the riders coming ha--rd and he heard their moanful cry--
 
 
(Chorus)
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Yippy-yi-Ohhhh
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Oh-Yippy-yi Yaaaay
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Ghost Riders in the sky
 
 
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(Verse 3)
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Their faces gaunt, ther eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
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He's ridin' hard to catch that herd, but he ain't caught 'em yet
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'Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky-
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On horses snortin' fire-- as they ride on hear their cry--
 
 
(Verse 4)
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As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name
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If you want to save your soul from Hell-a-ridin' on our range
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Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
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Tryin' to catch the devil's he--rd, across these endless skies
 
 
(Chorus)
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Yippy-yi-Ohhhh
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Oh-Yippy-yi Yaaaay
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Ghost Riders in the sky
 
 
(ENDING)
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Ghost Riders in the sky
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Ghost Riders in the sky

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