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Highwayman
663
Country
Highwayman was released on January 1, 1979 by Capitol Nashville as a part of the album Highwayman
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1979
LabelCapitol Nashville
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM100

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Vocals
Craig Fall
Craig Fall
Performer
Ed Greene
Ed Greene
Performer
Carl Jackson
Carl Jackson
Performer
William McCubbin
William McCubbin
Performer
Fred Tackett
Fred Tackett
Performer
William Turner
William Turner
Vocals
Sidney Sharp
Sidney Sharp
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Producer
Tom Thacker
Tom Thacker
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was a highwayman, along the coach roads, I did ride
With sword and pistol by my side
Many a young maid lost their baubles to my trade
Many a solider shed his life blood on my blade
The bastards hung me in the spring of '25
But I'm still alive
[Verse 2]
And I was a sailor, and 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 to furl the mainsail in a blow
And when the yards broke off, they say that I got killed
But I'm livin' still
[Verse 3]
And I was a dam builder, across the rivers 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'm still around
I guess I'll always be around and around and around and around
[Verse 4]
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
Or 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
Written by: Jimmy Layne Webb
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