In the eternal dance of life and rebirth, four souls traverse time and space, each embodying different lives but united by an indomitable spirit that refuses to be quenched. From a daring highwayman to a brave sailor, a hardy dam builder, and finally a futuristic starship pilot, each character's demise is merely a pause in their infinite journey. The song beautifully weaves tales of adventure, loss, and the timeless nature of the human spirit that persists beyond physical existence. Through their stories, we're reminded that our essence survives the body's end, perhaps hinting at reincarnation or the impact one leaves behind—ripples in the fabric of existence that echo "again and again."
Highwayman
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
Writer(s): Jimmy Webb
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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