I was a highwayman...

[DainBramaged]

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 '25
But I am still alive.

 

[George P Burdell]

When I was just a baby,
My Mama told me, "Son,
Always be a good boy,
Don't ever play with guns,"
But I shot a man in Reno,
Just to watch him die,
When I hear that whistle blowin',
I hang my head and cry.

 

[judasmachine]

great tune.

 

[eldorado99]

I watched that documentary "The Last Great American" a few weeks ago, I'd recommend it to any Cash fan.

 

[DarkThinker]

When I am walking down the street
I feel the ....
You guys are G4Y Mmkay?

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
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 '25
But I am still alive.

what song is that?

 

[leftyman]

mmmbop

 

[gerwen]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
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 '25
But I am still alive.

what song is that?

"Highwayman" dunno which of them wrote it, but sung by Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and ummm Kris Kristofferson(sp?) i think.

Haunting tune.

the rest:
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..

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: gerwen

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
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 '25
But I am still alive.

what song is that?

"Highwayman" dunno which of them wrote it, but sung by Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and ummm Kris Kristofferson(sp?) i think.

Haunting tune.

the rest:
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..

i'll have to look that up, sounds like a great song.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: gerwen

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
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 '25
But I am still alive.

what song is that?

"Highwayman" dunno which of them wrote it, but sung by Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and ummm Kris Kristofferson(sp?) i think.

Haunting tune.

the rest:
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..

i'll have to look that up, sounds like a great song.

That song is awesome, dude. One of the few country tunes that I listen to and enjoy. :thumbsup:

 

[Tobolo]

Gives me chills everytime I hear it. Every dang time.

And The Highwaymen was: Willie Nelson (The MAN), Walyon Jennings, Johnny Cash, And the great Kris Kristoferson.

Kris wrote a crap load of songs including Sunday Morning Coming Down.