(Ghost) Riders in the Sky (live at Exit Inn, Nashville, Tenn, December 10, 1979)

by Johnny Cash · Country
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[00:10.08] An old cowboy went ridin' out one dark and windy day [00:16.91] Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way [00:23.08] When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw [00:29.19] Plowin' through the cloudy skies and up a cloudy draw
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(Ghost) Riders in the Sky (live at Exit Inn, Nashville, Tenn, December 10, 1979) Full Lyrics

[00:10.08] An old cowboy went ridin' out one dark and windy day [00:16.91] Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way [00:23.08] When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw [00:29.19] Plowin' through the cloudy skies and up a cloudy draw [00:38.05] Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel [00:45.35] Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel [00:51.09] A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky [00:56.94] For he saw the riders comin' hard and he heard their mournful cries [01:05.01] Yippie ya yo [01:09.60] Yippie ya yey [01:15.25] Ghost riders in the sky [01:49.02] Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred [01:52.73] Their shirts all soaked with sweat [01:56.44] He's ridin' hard to catch that herd [01:59.18] But he ain't caught 'em yet [02:03.14] 'Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky [02:07.69] On horses snortin' fire as they ride on hear their cries [02:16.75] As the riders loped on by him he heard one call his name [02:24.25] If you wanna save your soul from hell a-ridin on our range [02:31.49] Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride [02:35.79] Tryin' to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies [02:44.46] Yippie ya yo [02:49.04] Yippie ya yey [02:53.81] Ghost riders in the sky [03:02.44] Ghost riders in the sky [03:11.36] Ghost riders in the sky [03:19.35]

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The opening lyrics are: "[00:10.08] An old cowboy went ridin' out one dark and windy day"