Lyrics to Highwayman

Does anyone know what the lyrics to this song mean? This is probably one of my favorite non GL songs of all time.
(Where did that Highwayman dude go?; he could probably tell me)

Here's the lyrics:
I was a highwayman. Along the coach roads I did ride
With 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
And 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 living still.

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

I 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..





[This message has been edited by Ducaire (edited March 07, 2005).]

[Sentimental]

I agree about the ledgends too. I always thought that it suggested a bit of reincarnation. Each verse seems to be of a different time period. To me I envision a rambling spirit that embodies a "legend" and vows to continue again and again. The words are mesmerising and I, too, love this song.

[ELizabeth]

I have never head this song but I love the lyrics. Is it on one of his albums?

[BILLW]

quote:Originally posted by ELizabeth:
I have never head this song but I love the lyrics. Is it on one of his albums?

Try this link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...963733-4883138

[ELizabeth]

Thanks Bill. No tickets yet.

[Cathy]

quote:Originally posted by Ducaire:
Does anyone know what the lyrics to this song mean? This is probably one of my favorite non GL songs of all time.
(Where did that Highwayman dude go?; he could probably tell me)

Here's the lyrics:
I was a highwayman. Along the coach roads I did ride
With 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
And 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 living still.

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

I 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..


[This message has been edited by Ducaire (edited March 07, 2005).]

It means our heroes inevitably will die, but they live on through legends, and there is always someone after them to pick up the torch and carry on.

Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com