Lyrics and translation Johnny Cash - (Ghost) Riders In The Sky (Live At Exit Inn, Nashville, Tenn, December 10, 1979)

(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (Live At Exit Inn, Nashville, Tenn, December 10, 1979)

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
plowin through the ragid 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 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 cries
yippie i ohhh ohh ohh
yippie i aye ye ye
ghost riders in the sky
their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred
their shirts all soaked with sweat
he's ridin hard to catch that herd
but he aint caught em yet
cause they got to ride forever in that range up in the sky
on horses snortin fire as they ride on hear their cries
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
tryin to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies
yippie i ohhh oh oh
yippie i aye ye ye
ghost riders in the sky
ghost riders in the sky
ghost riders in the sky

(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (Live At Exit Inn, Nashville, Tenn, December 10, 1979)

Un vieux cow-boy partait à cheval un jour sombre et venteux
Sur une crête, il s'est reposé en chemin
Quand tout à coup, il a vu un immense troupeau de vaches aux yeux rouges
Labourant les cieux déchirés et montant vers un nuage
Leurs marques étaient encore en feu et leurs sabots étaient en acier
Leurs cornes étaient noires et brillantes et il pouvait sentir leur souffle chaud
Un éclair de peur le parcourut alors qu'elles tonnaient dans le ciel
Car il voyait les cavaliers arriver fort et il entendait leurs cris plaintifs
Yippie i ohhh ohh ohh
Yippie i aye ye ye
Ghost Riders in the sky
Leurs visages maigres, leurs yeux flous
Leurs chemises toutes trempées de sueur
Il galope fort pour attraper ce troupeau
Mais il ne les a pas encore attrapés
Car ils doivent monter à jamais dans cette contrée là-haut dans le ciel
Sur des chevaux reniflant du feu alors qu'ils cavalent, on entend leurs cris
Alors que les cavaliers passaient, il entendit l'un d'eux l'appeler
Si tu veux sauver ton âme de l'enfer en galopant dans notre contrée
Alors cow-boy, change tes habitudes aujourd'hui ou tu monteras avec nous
Essayer d'attraper le troupeau du diable à travers ces cieux sans fin
Yippie i ohhh oh oh
Yippie i aye ye ye
Ghost Riders in the sky
Ghost Riders in the sky
Ghost Riders in the sky