Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Vocals
Brian Ahern
Acoustic Guitar
Bob Wootton
Guitar
J. Hensley
Guitar
Jack Clement
Guitar
Jack Routh
Guitar
Earl Ball
Piano
June Carter Cash
Background Vocals
Jan Howard
Background Vocals
Helen Carter
Background Vocals
Anita Carter
Background Vocals
Bob Johnson
Banjo
Jack Hale
Trumpet
Bob Lewin
Trumpet
Marshall Grant
Bass
W.S. Holland
Drums
The Carter Family
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stan Jones
Songwriter
Jack Hale
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Ahern
Producer
Margie Hunt
Executive Producer
Jonathan Russell
Assistant Engineer
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Billy Sherrill
Engineer
Harold Lee
Engineer
Donivan Cowart
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
An old cowboy went riding out, one dark and windy day
Upon a ridge, he rested, as he went along his way
When all at once, a mighty herd of red eyed cows, he saw
Plowing through the ragged skies and up the cloudy draw
[Verse 2]
Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel
Their horns were black and shiny, and their hot breath, he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry
[Chorus]
Yippee-i-oh
Yippee-i-yay
Ghost riders in the sky
[Verse 3]
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
He's riding hard to catch that herd, but he ain't caught 'em yet
'Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky
On horses snorting fire, as they ride on, hear their cry
[Verse 4]
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 our range"
"Then, cowboy, change your ways today or with us, you will ride"
Trying to catch the Devil's herd, across these endless skies
[Chorus]
Yippie-i-o
Yippie-i-yay
Ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky
Written by: Stan Jones