Highwayman - Johnny Cash (the highwaymen)

[MrKnarfYenab]

It's backward the song goes:

Our Armed Forces

The Pilot

The Soldier

The Medic

[MrKnarfYenab]

The Medic

I’m a seasoned medic

People cry then I here my name

Many a young soldier I’ve healed

Many a young man I have lost, as I there knelled

Many a soldier shed his life’s blood on my hands

I was shoot down helping a brother to safety

I’ll heal again someday

[MrKnarfYenab]

The Soldier

I was a young soldier

In a Humvee I spent my time

M-16, ready for the time

Many a young man have fought and died by my side

Along the desert, life's long journey I do ride

Through the desert, to be blown by an IED

I’ll come again you’ll see

[MrKnarfYenab]

Our Armed Forces

The Pilot

I was a pilot man

Across the sky so vast and free

I was a blur no one could see

F-16 through that air so fast I did ride

I flew a plane along the sky where I did collide

They never found me, but the sky is where I’ll dawn

I’ll return, it won’t be long

[80steelercountry]

this is my favorite song by johnny cash!

[MrCrazyJake451]

I see all of these new verses...

My favorite is

I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride,

sword and pistol by my side,

Many a young maid lost her boubles to my trade,

Many a soldiers shed his life blood on my blade,

The bastards hung me in the spring of '25

But I am still alive

[darkslayer8977]

i was a youtube man,on couch i did lay.mouse and keyboard by my side

many video lost their fame through my days,may roblox killed my rep in the years till 05,

but i am still a guy

[hanothekidd]

I was a drunkard,many a barstool I did ride, with two dollars by my side, many fist my face did collide,and I went back again and again and again.....

[plouide]

again and again and again and again.....

[cassidy99ful]

thanks for uploading this.

[AEF091]

i was a handy man, In the local paper advertised,

With van and hammer by my side

many a housewife lost her marriage to my lust.

Many returning husbands got their noses broke and bust

some women lifted skirts to show me their hives.

and to give them head I dived.

[likeriver]

I was a Highwayman, but then I took an arrow to the knee.

[Mistagamebrain]

@likeriver i can't escape it!!!!!!!!!! but i do think its funny

[ThePopsicolo]

I was an Engineer, way out in Dustbowl I would fight, with wrench and sentry by my

side.

Many a young scout got their ammo from my dispenser, many a Soldier shed his lifeblood on my wrench.

A damn Spy stabbed me in the Summer of '68, but my gun is still alive.

[Shaybinator]

This is one of my favorite songs. I cant stop listening to it. :)

[AEF091]

I like this Genre of country music. Its like a country 'sub-culture' for Cowboys/outlaws.

[AEF091]

I was a tax man, In my client i confide

A laptop and a ink pen by my side.

Many families lost their money to my sums, after finding no jobs they were rendered useless bums.

I got promoted in 1995.

And a porche i now drive.

[norevelation]

I was a Spartan, beside my brothers I did ride,

AR and pistol by my side,

Many of us were lost in this crusade.

Many a covenant have also been slayed.

The bastards ambushed us late in Century 25...

But... I am still alive.

[GBYRNE123]

I was youtube man, on these videos i did thrive,

Until i had to walk that line,

ghost riders in the sky were good friends of mine.

This is a waste of my time but im still Alive. LOL! RIP Johnny Cash! and again and again and again and again and again!

[peugteobike]

167 have never been on a highway

[MrGargajin]

167 people don't have taste in music



[PlanetJ32]

I have heard this song so many times since i was a kid.. I never realized til now that they are talking about reincarnation! wow! Thank you for this!

[mackjr1234]

I used to be a highwayman like Johnny Cash..

Then I took an arrow in the knee

[MrJScott2011]

@mackjr1234

I dodged 99 arrows but my knee took one. 

[METALGEARMATRIX]

I was a gunslinger,

To the Tower I did ride!

Many a Ka-tet I lost along the way

But never did I sway,

I reached it at the world named End.

Only to begin again

[METALGEARMATRIX]

@ilikegeetars Thankee Sai.

[hungryghost23]

this is my funaral song.

[FinallyunderstandU]

I was a fool girl, the leaders i did follow, bible or koran in my hand,

many people i did fool in my day, many souls lost their lives,

now i've learned the truth in the summer before the planet burns away if we don't see a change in the world ((=^.^=))

[jenniferaanderssoon]

Beautiful legend!

[darkslayer8977]

I was a Gamer boy,controller and headset by my side.Many kids i served,many would cry.I started a new game in the early July,and played till math 65,and then i was shot in the back that night.i never played again and had no life.But i am Still alive!!!

[TheAngryCockroach]

Legendary song by four legendary singers. One of my absolute favourites.

[davedavito]

the bastards hung me in the spring of 25

but those fools didn´t knew how to tie the rope

so im still alive

[jadestalon]

What a coincidence. I've been listening to this song all day.

[beaubrown1996]

i was a highwaymen until i took a arrow to the knee

[Group935sProject]

@beaubrown1996 no

[SmedleyDouwright]

Where was Merle Haggard?

[smkdhorselover]

@SmedleyDouwright Merle Haggard didn't sing in the Highwaymen. He and Willie Nelson did a duet together seperately, but the Highwaymen was strictly Willie, Waylon, Kris, and Johnny.

[SHEEPLEwhisperer]

Instant thumbs up every time I watch this video.

[DemonofdaDesert]

I was a Cooking man,spatula and blade by my side.Many a people i did feed,many of them with pride.I started a new job in the early fall,and fell off a ladder onto the hard concrete below.i quit my job and had no pay left to go.But i am Still alive!

[phubans]

And people say country music isn't good...

[SDubDaBulldogg]

@phubans I know, right?  If this doesn't prove anyone wrong.. I don't know what will...

[ROLLTIDEinBAMA]

How do i make this my theme song everytime i enter a room?

[applesauceisawsome]

@ROLLTIDEinBAMA Roll tide!

[miquellos12]

@ROLLTIDEinBAMA

If you find out, let me now. I'd like to have 'Another one bites the dust' as my theme song when i walk out in the streets.

[kidddogbites]

i was an army man, in a humvee i did ride. an m16 by my side

many of insurgants lost there lives to my iron sights, many of al-queda shed their life blood on my grenade

the bastards shot me in the fall of '05, but i am still alive...

[starlightdove1]

@kidddogbites  Hey thats good! Thanks for Serving!!!

[DemonofdaDesert]

@kidddogbites Thank you soldier...

[SmedleyDouwright]

@kidddogbites Thanks.

[GHOSTIN310]

@kidddogbites thankk you for scarificing your time and life so we could a be free

[TallWhiteHuman]

@1Bushpig

Well , lets hope he wasnt as much of a tw@ as you.

[jokumies118]

finnish version of this sucks ass..... compared to THIS!

[mcconn27]

I was a fireman, In Texas I did fight

Blood and sweat to their lives,

Many lost their homes in the summer of 2011,

but we all survived, we all survived.

[billdasmacks]

This song always reminds me of my Dad and I can't help but cry. RIP Gene, I love you from the bottom of my heart

[camoclayton]

I was a government man, on a 350 Quad bike I did ride,

Sending fire ants and pests to the far other side.

Knocked of my bike one summers pretty day,

Now I lie alone, with no feelings in my bones.

[69adrummer]

I was a hooker, on the streets so late at night,

with condoms and KY by my side.

I took many a man to the Motel 6 you know,

where I'd fuck and perhaps I'd blow.

The cops busted in about half way through,

so I never swallowed what I'd blew!

But I'll wipe my chin and I'll be back again and again and again!

[cdawg2474]

hey let's get the highway man truck that they used in the t.v. show and go after the 163 dislikes !!!

[lifelongconsguy]

@cdawg2474 If I have a choice I would use a 1969 Dodge Power Wagon : )

[jokumies118]

@cdawg2474 GOOD IDEA!

[MrKnarfYenab]

I was a pilot man

Across the sky so vast and free

I was a blur no one could see

F-16 across the sky so fast I did ride

I flew a plane through the sky where I did collide

They never found me, but sky is where I'll dawn

I'll return again upon.......the sky, the sky, the sky, the sky

[wildwatcher333]

I think of Robin Hood when I hear this. One of the best songs ever!!!!!!!!

[justicefmprice]

What an eerie, strange song.

First time I heard it, it made the hair on my arms stand on end.

Is that weird?

[julasfani68]

...♥♥♥ WOW.. I LOVE .... WONDERFUL SONG !!! ♥♥♥...

[nicoli34]

I was a pilot, Across the sky so vast and free

Where I only live for speed

Low and fast only the crashing waves beneath me

Squall line plunged me down deep into the sea

They never found me but believe me I'm not gone

The sky is where I'm drawn

[ryankaneramusic]

Dad: what do you think you doing

Son: taking my shotgun and killing 164 that disliked Highwayman

Dad: GET IN THE TRUCK AND GET MY KEYS LETS GO

[TheSeanster209]

not bad

[TheSeanster209]

not bad

[mrmaine78]

I was a Teacher. In today's classroom I did advise. With desk and textbook at my side. Rarely a student misbehaved or gave me flack, until the one who stood and shot me in the back.

Under the chalkboard I bled to death where I lay, 3 Children and a Wife I shall return to one day.

[SoMuchToLiveFor1]

I was a legal investigator, in a courtroom I did abide, a pen, file and notepad by my side, many a verdict the jury did decide, I still take notes at 23 and in the office I survive.....lmao.

[tjhill4life]

awesome thank you



[METALGEARMATRIX]

I was a Gunslinger,

To the top of the Tower I did climb,

And accomplish I did nein,

My Ka-teta failed to meet my stride,

But Am I still alive,

I’ll always be alive....

[85bezzer]

I was a dumass man, in a cubicle i did derive, coffee and fannypack by my side.

Many a bosses i did hate, many a deaths i did contemplate.

The bastards fired me in spring of 2011, and i am barely alive.

[halifaxredemption]

@85bezzer Thanks for the chuckle. :)

[zublickable]

@85bezzer Are You Irish too?

[TrueGhost100]

心の恐怖

[Nunfluff]

I was a tree surgeon, in a van i did ride, chainsaw and harness by my side,

Many branches brought down in my sights, many trees lost there lives,

I fell down in a storm in the summer of '09, by that bloody pine, pine.. :P

[FinallyunderstandU]

Lol.... this is willie nelson .... oh i see it's all four outlaws.. I loveit !!

thanks much 4 sharing, daydreamer !!

Batcat

((=^.^=))

[nollatoleranssi1]

Finnish long time musician made own version of this song: "Mä elän vieläkin". check it out from youtube.

[Nobbit67]

Johnny Cash is a bad ass!!

[Kadison143]

I just finished an Engish paper we had to write. my topic? Outlaw Country Music. This song inspired me to do so:)

[Dimothian]

Funny how this song was turned into a political dispute. Guess the things that needs to be talked about always find a forum. Anyways... This song is about the journey of the spirit- not about Obama, free healthcare or any nation. Good songs go beyond the earthly disputes, it starts off as a highwayman and end up as a captain of a starship...

[ashengrail]

@Dimothian: Agreed. I can live with the patriotic soldier stuff, but ignorant comments about "liberal governments" just piss me off. Let the song be a song.

[acehard40]

i was a made man, through death valley i did run.

gun and blade at my side.

many a gangster lost their life to my skill.

many a lawman shed his life blood in my sight.

the bastards shot me in the spring of 45.

but ill shoot back again, and again, and again.

[globusa100]

i was a prop player

i tackled many big guys

broke leg to one of them

now i have back injury

i cant walk ..

but i will return !

[HellJumpers]

I was a game designer, Along the internet I did reside,

With code and linux by my side

Many a young tester lost their marbles to my trade

Many a youngster gave their money for my game

The bastards bought me out in the spring of '95

But I am still alive

[RKENEHAN1]

I was a Militia Man, the Day our Freedom died, with my Constitution, Rifle and Pistol by my side. Many Police State Corrupt Public Servants ran and hide.We hung the Bastards after the Economic slide. A place called Boulderado 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.

[zackwords]

I was a liberal man, in a prius did I ride, Obama sticker by my side

Many cities were occupied becuase Im jealous and smoke dope, Many were forced to pay universal healthcare as a result of my vote.

The country failed in the fall of 2012, I should be put in jail

[ashengrail]

@zackwords: Aw, muffin...healthcare for everyone? That's just a shame, that is. Poor people *should* be sick and die, I'm guessing?

[zackwords]

@ashengrail Sounds good on paper, will it really help them? or will it lower the quality of healthcare? will a welfare state be able to support itself(what happens to the poor folk if it cant?)? does making the private sector a government operation hurt the economy? when a large portion of the country disagrees with the bill, is it right to enact it? I believe the central government should smaller...

[ashengrail]

@zackwords: ask a sick man or woman if he/she wants to be healthy. If you were sick and poor, would you want to be better? Often, short-term fixes are necessary to keep people from suffering and dying until something bigger can be put in place.

Look at countries in Northern Europe. They seem to be managing fine as what you derogatorily call "welfare states". They generally have lower poverty levels and higher standards of health care. It works.

[zackwords]

@ashengrail I have lived in poverty, of course I would want to be better, but I don't want to be dependent on the government, ask not what the government can do for you ask what you can do for your government. we have a large country at hand, the same principles that may "work" for small european countries within a confederation may not work here, maybe if the states were given more freedom with in the boundaries of these United States and tasked with the welfare of its citizens it could work

[ashengrail]

@zackwords: you said it yourself: small countries in a confederation, much like states in a larger country. One can continue to work towards one's own goals while getting short-term help from the government. All in all, I'm not offended by your beliefs; I'm just offended by your original reworking of the song to bash "liberal governments".

[acehard40]

@ashengrail dude, seriously, im poor, and im sick. but guess what, i may want to be better, but i think zack is right. and i think you're fighting a losing battle. i dont want to depend on our govment, not after what it has been doing to me and many of my friends, and most of the people i dont even know. short term fixes? i dont wish to rely on something that will break soon, i think the govment needs to hurry up and get to work on doing stuff that could help, thats no lie. i dont agree with you

[ashengrail]

@acehard40: I mean the real poor; the poor too poor to check the internet. You don't want to depend on a government that screwed you, but what about on a government that could actually help?

[commentanator]

@ashengrail dude, im at the goddanged library i can barely find the time to go to the library. and there aint no way a govment would want to help.trust me, i know, they aint helping no one, they just using small stuff to make you think they will help

[Jordgubben1337]

I was a pimpin' man, in a hummer limo did i ride, Gunz n' hoes at my side

Many a young bitches lost their respect to me, many bitches lost their lives

I was capped down on the M22 in 2004, but i got gunz.

[Group935sProject]

@Jordgubben1337 no

[MrChristipher]

I was a soldier, along the world I did ride, with my guns by my side.

Many men lost their lives by my side, many learned my name

through my eyes. I was shot, but im here again.

[gsxraddict]

if we still had music like this on the country radio stations, I'd still listen...Now I am always on the Waylon Jennings channel on Pandora...

[jgunter95]

resincoatedlungs is just looking for attention, ignore his comment

[keanu517]

They save the best (Johnny Cash) for last

[ALLMIGHTYWU]

i was a weed smoker, my bowl was always wide

Where fire and steel did collide,

A place called jail were we had to mine for coal,

my finger slipped and fell off the strike hole

They buried me in ground were this great herb was found

But I am still around..I'll always be around..and around and around and

around and around

[momofmia1]

how come the guitarist sounds like mark knopfler but it doesnt say anywhere he did it but coincidentaly he did a cover of this with jimmy webb i think

[sajo989]

the second top comment is better

[MrTossu86]

I am a huge fan of all these artists but when JR Cash starts the singing the song really comes alive. We'll never see a tale teller like Johnny Cash again, I'm just glad I got to shook his hand before he passed. Words can not descripe the respect I have for him.

[wtielens]

I was a broke ass dude, along the public transportation I did ride, with less then a dollar by my side.

Many times I lost a job to some POS with a better score, but bet your ass I'll be back for more....until I get my money...or come back a rich fuk!!

[ZombieHunter2619]

@wtielens Did not work.

[farfromclare]

I was a poet man, with pen and paper I would write, to keep fair men alive

But my words were cast aside, by those whose only love was bleeding us of pride,

A fire did spread though throughout the country side

Now peace can finally arrive...

[SuperRyley7]

great song It's one of my favourites

[42Dchief]

what a great song

[thatwasdisturbing]

I was an Army Man, in a Hummer I did ride, grenade and pistol at my side. many insurgent died through my iron sights, many a loved ones worried through the nights. a sniper shot me once we where inbound, but I am still around.

[Midnightsun115]

@thatwasdisturbing Theres not enough people like you.This We'll Defend

[Laaauri]

Johnny Cash's voice here is just pure sex

[Reduxalicious]

Iwas a sailor. I was born upon the tide

And with the sea I did abide.

I sailed Freighter round the horn of Africa

I went aloft and fought when the Pirates did attack

And when the ship was taken they said that I got killed

But I am living still.

[venomrampantlion]

I was a law man, In a squad car I did ride. Badge and pistol by my side.

Many a badguy tried to run and get away, many a criminal lost their freedom by my trade.

gangsters shot me in the back during a raid, but i'll return some day.

[bukk3t]

@venomrampantlion I was a citizen, smoking weed freely. Bong and lighter by my side. Many a pig tried to pursue, but I remained free harming nobody, just fearing pigs.

[Nr3220]

@venomrampantlion I was a drinking junky in the dark alleys I did hide

With drugs and a knife by my side

Many a law abaiding citizens lost their money to that blade

Many a cops chasing me lost their way

The pigs shot my in a bloody fire fight

But I am still alive I am still allright

[kooper706]

I was an Air Force man, in a F-16 did I ride, gun and missile at my side

Many buildings collapse in my sights, many a terrorist lost their lives

I was shot down by SA-5 in the fall of ’05, but I live to fly, fly, fly

[Midnightsun115]

@kooper706 No One Comes Close.

[jdutton100]

@resincoatedlungs bitch

[Group935sProject]

@resincoatedlungs fuck you... what was done to us makes up for every last thing done. im not racist but damn, you fuckers think we just forget things like 9/11 or any attack or insult to our country. no.

[resincoatedlungs]

@Group935sProject

sorry, i'm illiterate, all i can make out is "jesus jesus jesus merika fox news"

[chargersfan5521]

rock on bro 

[nollatoleranssi1]

@kooper706 Finnish band Von Hertzen Brothers has made a own song about terrorism fight "Freedom Fighter"

[HeyyItsDalee]

@kooper706 an*

[NWFWMbudwieser]

@kooper706 It's f-16 I did fly.

[Kikkelikeijo]

i was a simple man, just try to get trough in this life.

Many tried to help me, but i was too proud, to accept any help for me. I try to kill my self with pills, guess life still gimme some chill`s, i am still alive.

Stupid thing to do. I got a second chance and i`am gonna take it. Life is good.

[18TinyDancer]

my 6th grade teacher sang this song to us, but added something about a fireman and 911. very powerful

[Jewmuffin1]

Many a innocent lost their lives... But I am just a hick I'll always be hick

[Jewmuffin1]

I was a hick, posting comments on YouTube, scrounging dumpsters for my food, Americas dick I do ride, I have so much false pride,

[Bristow414]

Incase someone is interested, here is the same song, with different language: /watch?v=9FTxz6uQ9xA

Also it got little more rock in to it.

[Kikkelikeijo]

@Bristow414

Talvisota jippii

[warley1138]

@heeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy vote up

[heeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy]

@warley1138 what for?

[warley1138]

like. plus.

[heeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy]

@GRolliRing lamest part was when this video started

[soldier2975]

Is the first guy Patrick Henry?

[jtwidmer]

@soldier2975 Willie Nelson

[soldier2975]

i was listening to this while waiting for a download and somehow it sped up this song is magic.

[chindoll666]

my name sake johnny cash 

[wasteland70]

@chindoll666 Did your parent's really name you after Cash? I have said many times if I had a son I'd name him Walyon Cash or Dylan Jackson. For Jennings and Cash or Dylan Thomas (Bob Dylan) and Jackson Pollock.

[marklange121]

Miss you mom;)

[marklange121]

I was a comment poster....

[Jonathan1224jc]

0:34 templar?!! For the winnners

[micchecers]

R.I.P pamela andersson..

[TheCosmicMuffins]

@micchecers Um... She's still alive

[PeculiarTactics]

I was a pilot, high above the clouds i fly, with stealth and chemicals inside.

A many a buildings lost their strength to my fury, many a men screamed with my arriving, A missile struck me from my south side,They said i died 70,000 feet above the ground,

But i am still around....

[Piatasify]

some of those illustrations are ace

[mb339a]

play it @ my funeral!!!

[marklange121]

@mb339a For real. Along with spirit in the sky.

[barozra]

I adore the song! All of them are icons.... great, great performance

[186Zaebos186]

RIP johnny cash

Waylon Jennings was 2nd and Kristofferson was third. This is one of the best songs of all time.