Phil Ochs sang a litany of biting political songs, but this is a beautiful ballad that reflected the breadth and complexity of the man. He took a poem by Alfred Noyes, created a tune and turned it into a memorable ballad.
It is a deeply romantic song of the rebel highwayman battling the King’s army and the tragic love that binds the highwayman with his love. Like so many romantic tales, the end brings us blood and deaths.
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/4SZ8ceDzFI4?si=MuOlXAp9UfGBIm7I
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