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Ghost Riders In The Sky by Johnny Cash

An old cowboy went ridin' out one dark and windy day
Upon a ridge he (1)____________ 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
Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were (2)________ of steel
Their horns (3)________ black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear (4)________ (5)______________ him as they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders commin' hard, and he heard their mournful cry

Yippie-yi-ohhh, yippie-ya-yaaay
Ghost riders in the sky

Their faces gaunt, (6)__________ (7)________ were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
He's ridin' 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 (8)________ to (9)________ your soul from hell a-ridin' on our range
Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
Tryin' to catch the devil's herd, across these endless skies

Yippie-ya-ohhh (yippie-ya-ohhh), yippie-ya-yaaay (yippie-ya-yaaay)
Ghost riders in the sky
Answers:
(1) rested(2) made(3) were(4) went(5) through(6) their(7) eyes(8) want(9) save