[Intro]
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[Verse]
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An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day
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Upon the ridge he rested as he went along his way
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When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw
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A-plowin' through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw
[Chorus]
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Yip-ee-yi yaaaaaa Yip-ee-yi ohhhhhhh Ghost riders in the sky
[Verse]
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Riders on the storm Riders on the storm
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Into this house we're born Into this world we're thrown
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Like a dog without a bone An actor out on loan
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Riders on the storm
[Verse]
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There's a killer on the road His brain is squirmin' like a toad
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Take-a long holiday Let your children play
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If you give this man a ride Sweet family will die
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Killer on the road yeah
[Chorus]
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Yip-ee-yi yaaaaaa Yip-ee-yi ohhhhhhh Ghost riders in the sky
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Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of 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 comin' hard and he heard their mournful cry
[Chorus]
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Yip-ee-yi yaaaaaa Yip-ee-yi ohhhhhhh Ghost riders in the sky
[Verse]
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Girl you gotta love your man Girl you gotta love your man
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Take him by the hand Make him understand
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The world on you depends Our life will never end
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Gotta love your man yeah
[Verse]
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Riders on the storm Riders on the storm
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Into this house we're born Into this world we're thrown
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Like a dog without a bone An actor out on loan
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Riders on the storm
[Chorus]
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Yip-ee-yi yaaaaaa Yip-ee-yi ohhhhhhh Ghost riders in the sky
[Verse]
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Their faces gaunt, their 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]
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Riders on the storm Riders on the storm
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Into this house we're born Into this world we're thrown
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Like a dog without a bone An actor out on loan
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Riders on the storm
[Chorus]
Am C C Am F Am
Yip-ee-yi yaaaaaa Yip-ee-yi ohhhhhhh Ghost riders in the sky
[Verse]
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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 herd, across these endless skies
[Chorus]
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Yip-ee-yi yaaaaaa Yip-ee-yi ohhhhhhh Ghost riders in the sky
[Outro]
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Riders on the storm Riders on the storm
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Into this house we're born Into this world we're thrown
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Like a dog without a bone An actor out on loan
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Riders on the storm
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Riders on the storm
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Riders on the storm
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Riders on the storm
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Riders on the storm
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Riders on the storm