Am I The Only One Who Loves "The Highwayman"?

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Yes, it has almost no tune to speak of. Yes, a good chunk of Stevie's vocal sounds really phoned in. And yes, Don Henley doesn't really add anything to the song.

But God, does this song leave me an emotional wreck. Hits me harder than anything else in Stevie's discography - even more than Storms. I cried the first time I listened to Bella Donna back in 2005, and my reaction is still the same. I listened to the album again the day after my father died, and again, I was choking back the tears as I listened. I think those last two verses are what do it for me - they're just pure broken-hearted poetry, and although I'm not really what you'd call a "romatic," that last "and still they try...again..." and the fadeout always leave me in stunned silence.

So, as a piece of music, The Highwayman is seriously flawed. But I still think it's one of the most touching/heartfelt songs I've ever heard.

Anyone agree?