(Ghost) Riders in the Sky by viking cowboy

Johnny Cash cover by viking cowboy “(Ghost) Riders In The Sky“ 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 Plowing through the ragged skies and up a 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 cries Yippie I oh oh oh Yippie I aye ye ye 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 got to ride forever on that range up in the sky On horses snorting fire as they ride on hear their cries 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 Yippie I oh oh oh Yippie I aye ye ye Ghost riders in the sky Ghost riders in the sky Ghost riders in the sky Writer(s): Jones Stan This song was written and originally recorded by actor Stan Jones in 1948. He said that being a twelve-year old he heard a story about doomed ghost cowboys forced to chase the Devil’s cattle forever. Johnny Cash’s version peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. There are more than 50 versions of the song in different languages. Burl Ives, Bing Crosby, Gene Autry and Johnny Cash all recorded their versions of this track, and it became a cowboy standard. Johnny Cash performed the song during his guest appearance on The Muppet Show in 1980. This track was recorded live with Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson on the 1997 album “VH1 Storytellers“. AZLyrics J Johnny Cash Lyrics album: “Silver“ (1979)