Ghost riders in the sky

An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day

Upon a ridge he rested as he went upon his way

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When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw

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coming through the ragged sky, and up a cloudy draw

Their brands were still on fire and their hot breath he could feel

Their horns were black and shiny and their hooves were made of steel

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A bolt of fear went through him as they rumbled through the sky

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Then he saw the riders coming hard, and he heard their mournful cry

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Yippe-ai-ay, yippee-ai-oh

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Ghost riders in the sky

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 this range

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Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride

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Trying to catch the devil's herd, across these endless skies

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ANDREW D. LOWRY

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

alowry@silver.ucs.indiana.edu