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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 still on fire and their hooves were made of steel
Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he (1)__________ feel
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders commin' hard, and he (2)__________ their mournful cry

Yippie-yi-ohhh, yippie-ya-yaaay
Ghost (3)____________ in the sky

Their faces gaunt, their eyes (4)________ blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
He's ridin' (5)________ to catch that herd, but he ain't caught'em yet
'Cause they've got to ride forever on (6)________ range up in the sky
On (7)____________ 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 (8)________ your soul from hell a-ridin' on our range
Then cowboy (9)____________ 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) could(2) heard(3) riders(4) were(5) hard(6) that(7) horses(8) save(9) change(10) riders