Vaughn Monroe "Ghost Riders in the Sky" remastered in stereo!

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"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" is a cowboy-styled country/western
song written in 1948 by American songwriter, film and television actor Stan Jones.

More than 50 performers have recorded versions of the song.

This version by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra was recorded on March 14, 1949.

The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on April 15,1949, lasting
22 weeks and reaching No. 1. Billboard ranked it as the No. 1 song for 1949.

"Ghost Riders in the Sky"

An old cowpoke went ridin' 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
A-plowin' through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw

Yippee-I-aye
Yippee-I-o

The ghost herd in the sky

Their brands were still on fire, and their hoofs 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 comin' hard, and he heard their mournful cry

Yippee-I-aye
Yippee-I-o

Ghost riders in the sky

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred and shirts all soaked with sweat
They're ridin' hard to catch that herd, but they ain't caught 'em yet
'Cause they got to ride forever on that range up in the sky
On horses snorting fire – as they ride on hear their cry

Yippee-I-aye
Yippee-I-o

Ghost riders in the sky

As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name
If you wanna save your soul from Hell a-ridin' on our range
Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
A-tryin' to catch the Devil's herd across these endless skies

Yippee-I-aye
Yippee-I-o

Ghost riders in the sky

Yippee-I-aye
Yippee-I-o