To Be a Highwayman
Album: Single
By: Brent J Lillie
By: Brent J Lillie
Duration
3:44
Genres
Description
'To Be a Highwayman' is a tribute to the band and it's four legendary members - Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings. Written by Brent Lillie and Paul W Mostyn. Vocal by Dave E Smith. 'To Be a Highwayman' was a finalist in the 2013 USA Songwriting Competition.
Lyrics
TO BE A HIGHWAYMAN Willie's crazy about the road, and kinda lazy, like the smoke That curls up slowly to the desert sky Waylon's eyes they say it all, a gentle man who's message roared A window to the scars he wore CHORUS Highwayman, Highwayman To live forever, like the songs they sang Highwayman, Highwayman To never, ever be a passing trend That's what it means to be a Highwayman Kris he could have had it all, and lectured in some hollow hall Thank God he saw Sunday mornin' coming down Time and hurt can leave their stain, but in a single drop of rain The Man in Black will still remain CHORUS Highwayman, Highwayman To live forever, like the songs they sang Highwayman, Highwayman To keep a promise, and come back again That's what it means to be a Highwayman REFRAIN Like desperadoes on a train They're back on the road again Rings of fire burn to cinders in the sky So keep the faith and close your eyes In the fading desert light You just may hear them passing by Highwayman, Highwayman To live forever, like the songs they sang Highwayman, Highwayman To keep a promise, and come back again That's what it means to be a Highwayman That's what it means to be a Highwayman
