He was born down in Nebraska ‘Bout as confident as they come But at 16 he caught a Greyhound Decided he was going outlaw bound
Well he was mean as a bulldog He wore a size 15 boot He was tall as a mountain ‘Bout as wide as one too
But he’s a high, wide, and handsome, yeah, highwayman Steal your girl and take you for your last dime But you better move quick ’cause he’s easy on the trigger He’s always gone before morning light
Well he met this girl named Tilly She had black hair and hazel eyes But the Feds finally caught up with him And he was sneaking out on their wedding night
Well Tilly ran out in a scurry Just in time to see them red tail lights drive off From her lip hung a lit Pall Mall From her mouth came a wanted man from Omaha
But he’s a high, wide, and handsome, yeah, highwayman Steal your girl and take you for your last dime But you better move quick ’cause he’s easy on the trigger He’s always gone before morning light
Play on that guitar boss
Well he made it back down to Nebraska Judge gave him twenty-five to life Well they caught him on extortion Trying to cross that US-Mexico border line
But he’s a high, wide, and handsome, yeah, highwayman Steal your girl and take you for your last dime But you better move quick ’cause he’s easy on the trigger He’s always gone before morning light
Well you best be moving quick ’cause he’s easy on the trigger He’s always gone before morning light