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This was written and originally recorded by Stan Jones in 1948. .

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Always Drink Upstream from the Herd.

As the cowpoke takes a rest on the ridge, he sees the herd of ghostly cattle up in the cloudy draw, and he watches in fear as the ghost riders emerge, chasing after the. Ghost riders in the sky. The melody is based on the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home.

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Then cowboy, change your ways today, or with us you will ride. All rights reserved by Columbia Records,. Ghost riders in the sky.

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After recording his version of the song, artists like Burl Ives, Bing Crosby, Gene Autry and Johnny Cash all recorded it, and the song became a cowboy standard.

Sweet family will die.

Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way. This is one of the most beautiful medicine songs I’ve ever heard.

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When all at once a mighty herd Of red-eyed cows he saw.
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When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed.

Yippee-yi-ay, yippee-yi-o, Ghost riders in the sky.

An old cowboy went riding 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.

It is famous for being the last song that Jim Morrison recorded during his lifetime prior to his sudden death in Paris on July 3, 1971. An old cowboy went riding 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. .

. . Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o. The lyrics of "Riders in the Sky" by Roy Rogers describe a cowpoke's encounter with ghostly riders who are in pursuit of a herd of red-eyed cows across the sky. "Riders on the Storm" is a song by American rock band the Doors, released in June 1971 by Elektra Records as the second single from the band's sixth studio album L.

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According to guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek, it was inspired by the country song "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend", written by Stan Jones and popularized by Vaughn. .

For he saw the riders comin' hard , and he heard their mournful cry! Yippy-I-Ay, yippy-I-oh! Ghost riders in the sky! They're ridin' hard to catch that herd.

It is famous for being the last song that Jim Morrison recorded during his lifetime prior to his sudden death in Paris on July 3, 1971.

Original lyrics of King Of The River song by Riders In The Sky.

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