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Ghost Rider Lyrics
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Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw
A-plowing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw
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
Yippie yi Ohhhhh
Yippie yi yaaaaay
Ghost Riders in the sky
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
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
Yippie yi Ohhhhh
Yippie yi Yaaaaay
Ghost Riders in the sky
Ghost Riders in the sky
Ghost Riders in the sky
The lyrics of Ghost Riders' "Ghost in the Sky" represent a thrilling storytelling form that captures the essence of an old cowboy's journey. The song is set on a dark and windy day when an old cowboy is riding down a ridge, and he sees an unusual sight which triggers fear in him. A herd of red-eyed cows plows through the sky with their brands still on fire and their hooves made of steel, while their horns are both black and shiny. The old cowboy can feel their hot breath close to him as they thunder through the sky, and he sees the Riders coming hard with their mournful cry.
The song continues with ghost riders' faces gaunt, their eyes blurred, and their shirts all soaked in sweat. The old cowboy realizes that he is riding hard to catch that herd, but he ain't caught them yet because they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky, on horses that snort fire. As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name, telling him to change his ways if he wants to save his soul from hell. Otherwise, he will have to try to catch the Devil's herd across the endless skies.
In summary, the lyrics of Ghost Rider's Ghost in the Sky tell the story of an old cowboy who encounters a supernatural phenomenon while riding down a ridge. He experiences fear and awe as he sees a herd of red-eyed cows plowing the sky and the ghost riders chasing after them.
Line by Line Meaning
An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day
An aged cowboy set out on a journey on a day filled with darkness and strong winds.
Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
Along his path, the cowboy paused to rest on a high point of land.
When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw
Suddenly, the cowboy witnessed a powerful group of cattle with glowing eyes.
A-plowing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw
The cows charged through the sky that had rough edges and floated up a steep, ravine-like formation of clouds.
Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel
The animals were branded, and their marks glowed intensely. They also possessed hooves of steel.
Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel
The cattle's horns were black, glossy and the cowboy could sense their heated breath.
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
The sight of the cows charging through the clouds caused the cowboy to be filled with terror.
For he saw the Riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry
Additionally, the cowboy spotted the ghostly figures of riders approaching with intense determination and wailing sorrowfully.
Yippie yi Ohhhhh
Yell of excitement and encouragement.
Yippie yi yaaaaay
Another yell of excitement and encouragement.
Ghost Riders in the sky
The ghostly riders galloping through the heavens.
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
The ghost riders appeared thin and haggard, with blurred vision and sweat-drenched clothes.
He's riding hard to catch that herd, but he ain't caught 'em yet
The cowboy pursued the cattle at high speed, but he had not captured them yet.
'Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky
The cows must continue their eternal journey in the skies above.
On horses snorting fire
The steeds ridden by the ghostly cowboys breathed out flames.
As they ride on hear their cry
As the ghost riders journeyed, the cowboy could also hear their anguished lamentations.
As the riders loped on by him he heard one call his name
As the riders passed him by, one of them called out to the cowboy.
If you want to save your soul from Hell a-riding on our range
The ghostly cowboy offered some advice to the living cowboy- save his soul from eternal damnation by avoiding the path the ghostly cowboys had taken.
Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
If the cowboy did not change his ways, then he would join the ghost riders' eternal trek.
Trying to catch the Devil's herd, across these endless skies
The cowboy was trying to capture the group of cows led by the devil and was determined to do so even if it meant chasing them across an endless sky.
Ghost Riders in the sky
The ghosts who ride the sky on fiery horses.
Ghost Riders in the sky
The ghosts who ride the sky on fiery horses.
Ghost Riders in the sky
The ghosts who ride the sky on fiery horses.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Stanley Jones
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Mohammad Sulaiman Md Zahid
Lets be honest. No body can do this scene perfectly like cage did. The scream, the laugh, the agony, all at once.
Martin Alegre
fr, hes an over the top actor but here it works
iOnOure • 9y ago
Hes meant to be this character
TheCringeEnthusiast
@iOnOure • 9y ago hes a living irl verison of Johnny Blaze🔥🔥Cage made this a masterpiece in my opinion
Eliminate
Peter Sellers, Jim Carey, Jack Nicholson, Michael Madsen, Dennis Hopper and Mel Gibson could’ve done this with ease.
Goro
@Eliminate you've missed the point
Metal-Max1991
For those wondering it’s not Johnny laughing but the Rider laughing, happy that he’s finally been unleashed again