Highwayman - The Highwaymen [Intro] Capo 4 Em [Verse 1] (Willie Nelson) Em D C Em I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride D C G D With sword and pistol by my side Am Em D C Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade Am Em D C Many a soldier shed his lifeblood on my blade Em D C D G The bastards hung me in the spring of twenty five C D But I am still alive [Verse 2] (Kris Kristofferson) Em D C Em I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide D C G D With the sea, I did a--bide Am Em D C I sailed a schooner round the horn to Mexi--co Am Em D C I went aloft and furled the mainsail in a blow Em D C D G And when the yards broke off, they said that I got killed C D But I am living still [Verse 3] (Waylon Jennings) Em D C Em I was a dam builder, across a river deep and wide D C G D Where steel and water did col--lide Am Em D C A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado Am Em D C I slipped and fell into the wet concrete be--low Em D C D G They buried me in that gray tomb that knows no sound C D But I am still around [Bridge] (All) G D Em D I'll always be around, and around, and around, and around, C G Am C D G and around, and around ... [Verse 4] (Johnny Cash) Em D C Em I'll fly a starship 'cross the universe di--vide D C G D And when I reach the other side Am Em D C I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can Am Em D C Perhaps I may become a high--wayman again Em D C D G Or I may simply be a single drop of rain C D But I will remain [Outro] (All) G D Em D And I'll be back again, and again, and again, and again, C G Am C D G and again, and again ... X