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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 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
Their brands were (1)__________ 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 commin' hard, and he (2)__________ (3)__________ mournful cry

Yippie-yi-ohhh, yippie-ya-yaaay
Ghost (4)____________ in the sky

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
He's ridin' hard to catch (5)________ herd, but he ain't caught'em yet
'Cause they've got to (6)________ forever on that range up in the sky
On horses (7)________________ fire, as they ride on hear their cry

As the riders (8)__________ on by him, he heard one call his name
If you want 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 (10)____________ in the sky
Answers:
(1) still(2) heard(3) their(4) riders(5) that(6) ride(7) snorting(8) loped(9) save(10) riders