Discover the story of the song > Highwayman – Willie Nelson

The protagonist used to be a highwayman who robbed people with a sword and pistol, and many people died because of him. He was executed, but he believes he's still alive. He then became a sailor and fell from a ship, but he's still alive. He then became a dam builder but died in an accident, yet he's still around and hopes to find peace flying a starship or becoming a highwayman again.