Highwayman Lyrics - Legend - Willie Nelson

I was a highwayman 

along the coach roads I did ride 

sword and pistol by my side 

many a young maid lost her baubbles to my trade 

many a soldier shed his life blood on my blade 

the bastards hung me in the spring of '25 

but I am still alive 

I was a sailor 

I was born upon the tide 

the way of the sea I did abide 

I sailed a schooner 'round the horn of mexico 

I went aloft to furl the mainsail so little blow 

and when the yards broke off they said that i got killed 

but I am living still 

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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 grey tomb that knows no sound 

but I am still around 

I'll always be around and around and around and around and around and around... 

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I fly a star ship 

across the universe divide 

and when i reach the other side 

I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can 

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...