Highwayman (Cover) - Wild Away feat. Christophe Leroy

Dive into the timeless world of Highwayman, the masterpiece by Jimmy Webb, made famous by the legendary supergroup The Highwaymen (Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson). In this cover, we had the pleasure of collaborating with the excellent Christophe Leroy and aimed to capture the raw emotion and depth of this legendary ballad, which transcends time and lives through its poetic lyrics and haunting folk-country atmosphere 🌵🎸 Hope you enjoy! 'Stay wild and don't shy away' Please feel free to discover Christophe's universe and songs as he is a great composer too : Instagram : @chrisdawriter His website : https://www.texastapes.fr His FB page : Christophe Leroy Original song by Jimmy Webb :    • Jimmy Webb - the highwayman (original vers...   The Highwaymen version :    • The Highwaymen - Highwayman (American Outl...   Lyrics : I was a highwayman 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 twenty-five But I am still alive I was a sailor I was borne 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 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 I'll be back again and again and again and again and again and again Join us on: Facebook : / wildawaymusic Instagram : / wildawaymusic Our website : https://wildawaymusic.com/ Jean-Christophe's guitar lessons website : https://www.cours-de-guitare-amiens.com #highwayman #folksong #cover #americana #jimmywebb #country