High on Pacheco Pass Summit attained at last But daylight fading fast Some godforsaken space The final resting place Of all who've seen his face Surrender your silver or surrender your life! Think of your children, consider your wife Fly away while you still can Lest your bound to test the mettle of The Highwayman Quite playing with that gun Ain't gonna need it son Leave all your things and run! Dead Cowboys with dreams of renown Gleaming bones litter the ground Pale riders in his train Discarded hopes, forgotten names