(verse1)
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An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and 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 of red-eyed cows he saw
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Plowin' through the ragged skies and up a cloudy draw
(verse2)
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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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He saw the riders comin' hard and heard their mournful cry
(chorus, repeat twice)
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Yip-pie-ya-aye yip-pie-yi-o
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ghost riders in the sky
(guitar solo 1 in B 4th fret)
(verse3)
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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, repeat twice)
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Yip-pie-ya-aye yip-pie-yi-o
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ghost riders in the sky
(guitar solo2)
(verse4)
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Their faces gaunt their eyes were blurred
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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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They've got to ride forever in that range up in the sky
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On horses snortin' fire as they ride on hear their cry
(chorus, repeat twice)
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Yip-pie-ya-aye yip-pie-yi-o
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ghost riders in the sky