HIGHWAYMEN

- Highwayman Lyrics

I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride
Sword and pistol by my side
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade
Many a soldier shed his lifeblood on my blade
The bastards hung me in the spring of twenty five
But I am still alive

I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide
With the sea I did abide
I sailed a schooner 'round the Horn to Mexico
I went aloft and furled the mainsail in a blow
And when the yards broke off, they said that I got killed
But I am livin' still

I was a dam builder across a river deep and wide
Where steel and water did collide
A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado
I slipped and fell on the wet concrete below
They buried me in that gray tomb that knows no sounds
But I am still around

I'll always be around, and around
And around, and around, and around

I'll fly a starship across the universe divide
And when I reach the other side
I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again
Or I may simply be a single drop of rain
But I will remain

And I'll be back again and again
And again and again and again

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Facts about Highwayman

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Who wrote Highwayman lyrics?


Highwayman is written by Jimmy Webb.
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When was Highwayman released?


It is first released on March 02, 1999 as part of Highwaymen's album "Highwayman Super Hits" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Highwayman lyrics?


When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song 'Highwayman' by The Highwaymen feat. Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings & Kris Kristofferson shows how a soul reincarnates through three different roles which include a highwayman and a sailor and a dam builder. The lyrics show how the main character stays alive throughout all existence which travels through time and space as both a divine being and a simple raindrop, thus demonstrating everlasting existence and repeated cycles of life. The Highwayman lyrics focus on five main themes which include empowerment and reflection and inspiration and nostalgia and solitude. The song conveys two main themes which show the significance of eternal life and rebirth and the need for exploration and the need to remember historical events. The lyrics describe violent and deadly situations which involve a highwayman and a soldier and a sailor who encounter dangerous conditions. The themes of the content require parental guidance because they may not be suitable for younger audiences, although the material does not contain explicit or highly graphic content.
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Which genre is Highwayman?


Highwayman falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Highwayman?


Highwayman song length is 3 minutes and 03 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jimmy Webb
Record Label(s): 1985, 1990, 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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