Me Singing - HIGHWAY PATROLMAN [ Tribute To All War Victims ]

Daniel Boone is talking about HIGHWAY PATROLMAN:

"Highway Patrolman" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, and was first released as the fifth track on his 1982 album Nebraska.

The song tells the story of Joe Roberts, the highway patrolman of the title - from whose viewpoint the song is written - and his brother, Frankie, and is set in the 1960s. Frankie is portrayed as unruly and frequently causing and encountering trouble, while Joe is the more mature, sensible (and likely elder) brother who always comes to his aid.

In 1965, Frankie joins the United States Army (and presumably is sent to Vietnam, although this is not made explicit), while Joe takes a farm deferment and marries a girl called Maria (who, it is implied, had attracted the attentions of both brothers at different times). Within three years however, falling wheat prices cause Joe to leave the farm and take a job as a highway patrolman; meanwhile, in 1968, Frankie leaves the army and returns home. One night, Joe receives a call and visits a bar where a boy has been attacked and possibly killed, with witnesses identifying his attacker as Frankie, who has fled. Joe chases Frankie through rural Michigan until they reach - and Frankie crosses - the Canadian border, the implication being that Joe has allowed him to escape; as the lyrics suggest, "when it's your brother, sometimes you look the other way" and "I pulled over the side of the highway and watched his tail-lights disappear.

Feel free to comment and/or rate this video. Yours Daniel Boone

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[BooneDaniel1734]

SORRY FOR THE MISTAKE.  I wrote PRÄSIDENT instead PRESIDENT at the beginning of this video (The man at the white house). My keyboard hat some problems. Sorry again. May God bless you. Daniel Boone

[LinedanceOpiAndy]

nice clip

[barbtylor]

Daniel this song is beautiful

[andana23]

Dear Daniel, you sing with all your heart!! Love your voice and love this touching and breathtaking video... amazing job my friend!!

Many blessings,

Ana :)

[maeuschen64]

Hello my dear friend, Daniel Boone.

Your video is another jewel piece. You do a great job.

You sang very soulful!. And this song I am touched deeply.

Thank you so much for this soulful song and video.

God bless you my Friend .

your friend Doris