Ghostrider (song)

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Suicide - Debut album of the band Suicide

Ghost Rider was originally released by Suicide on their debut album Suicide.

As far as we know, The Sisters of Mercy covered Ghostrider, as it was called, for the first time live

at Rafters Gallery, Manchester, England on March 27th, 1983 in a medley with Louie Louie.

In the early years, The Sisters of Mercy used to play medleys, which often consisted of Ghostrider / Sister Ray

and/or of Ghostrider or Sister Ray with other songs.

Anyway, the Ghostrider remained part of The Sisters' live set until the final gig of their First And Last And Always line up

at the Royal Albert Hall in June 1985, where they played a Ghostrider / Louie Louie medley.

This track is, however, missing in the official Wake video from that show and surfaced only decades later

in various unofficial audience (video) recordings of the concert..


A live performance of Ghostrider by The Sisters of Mercy from 1984 was unofficially released on the 7" Ghostrider EP.

Live versions of the song can also be found on several further bootlegs like Disguised In Black, Holocaust, Napalm Gods and quite a few more.

Ghostrider EP
Disguised In Black
Holocaust
Napalm Gods


Suicide - Ghost Riders (long session version)

Lyrics

Ghostrider, motorcycle hero
Bebebebebebebe he's lookin' so cute
Sneakin' round round round in a blue jumpsuit
Sneakin' round round round in a blue jumpsuit

Ghostrider, ride, ride, ride
Ghostrider, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride

Ghostrider motorcycle hero
Bebebebebebebe he's a-blazin' away

Like the star, star, stars in the universe
The Sisters of Mercy - Ghostrider/Sister Ray - 1984

Like the star, star, stars in the universe

Ghostrider, ride, ride, ride
Ghostrider, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride....

Ghostrider motorcycle hero
Bebebebebebebe he's a-screamin' the truth
America, America is killin' its youth
America, America is killin' its youth

Ghostrider, ride, ride, ride

Ghostrider, ride, ride, ride
The Sisters of Mercy - Ghostrider/Louie Louie
Live at The Royal Albert Hall 1985

Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride....

Ghostrider motorcycle hero
Bebebebebebebe he's a-screamin' the truth
America, America is killin' its youth
America, America is killin' its youth
Ghostrider, ride, ride, ride
Ghostrider, ride, ride, ride

Ride


Music & Lyrics: Martin Rev, Alan Vega
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