(GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY

Written by
Stan Jones

Originally performed by
Vaughn Monroe (1949)
The Gimmes' version also includes
Misc.

Track 2 of "Love Their Country" (2006).

The song also appears on the iFloyd compilation. Check out the other comps the Gimmes have appeared on here.

The Gimmes added a little "Brokeback Mountain" touch to this one. Some changes were made to the lyrics. The song is no longer about an old cowpoke but two young cowboys :)

Some of the original lyrics were cut off.

Learn more about this song here.
Tabs
Bass tab (from www.jiihootabs.cjb.net).

Lyrics :

Yeah

Two young cowboys went riding out one dark and windy day
Upon a ridge they rested as they went upon their way
When all at once a bloody herd of red eyed sheep they saw
A-plowing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw

Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi ohhhhh
Ghost riders in the sky
Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi ohhhhh
Ghost riders in the sky

Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel
His _____ was black and shiny and his hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
He saw his partner cumming hard and he heard his joyful cry

Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi ohhhhh
Ghost riders in the sky
Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi ohhhhh
Ghost riders in the sky