Question

Listen online to Loreena McKennitt’s performance of “The Highwayman” as well as the one by Phil Ochs. Which song version of “The Highwayman” do you think has more merit? It is okay if you are not particularly fond of this style of music, or do like both of them, or instead have one definite favorite. In any case, you must explain the strengths and/or weaknesses of each version. Feel free to include any thoughts you may have about Fleetwood Mac’s choice to use this poem’s imagery as a backdrop for their music video for “Everywhere.”

Answer 1

The Highwayman by Loreena McKennitt song meaning, lyric interpretation, video  of this very lengthy poem - is probably as good as a work like this will ever get.  I must not have read the same poem or heard the same song as you did You do this well-loved poem, and the musical versions of it