Kerowyn's Ride Lyrics

Kerowyn, Kerowyn, where are you goin'?

Dressed in men's clothing, a sword at your side?

Your face pale as death and your eyes full of fury

Kerowyn, Kerowyn, where do you ride?

Last night in the darkness black raiders attacked us

Our home lies in ruins below

They've stolen our treasure

And the bride of my brother

So to her aid now I must go

To her aid now I must go

Kerowyn, Kerowyn, where is your father?

And where is your brother? This quest should be theirs

It is not seemly that maids should be warriors

Go back to your valley and to woman's cares

My father lies dead at the hands of their leader

My brother lies wraithing in pain

The raiders left no man

Unwounded to free her

But in their hands she'll not remain

I vow she'll not with them remain

Kerowyn, Kerowyn, where are your senses?

What can you hope to accomplish alone?

You have no knowledge of war or of weapons

Why lose your life for a girl you've scarce known?

This is far more than a matter of honor

And more than a matter of pride

She's but a child

All alone and unaided

And someone at least should have tried

So now to her rescue I ride

Grandmother, grandmother, I need a weapon

I'm one against many and I am afraid

The raiders have bought them a dark wizard's power

I cannot free Dierna without magic aid

Kerowyn, Granddaughter, into your keeping

I'll give you the sword I once wore

Need is her name

Now ride fearless to battle

She'll aid as she did me before

Her magic is strong as before

Grandmother, grandmother, why turn so willing?

And why did you try to persuade me to stay?

Whence came this weapon of steel and of magic?

And why do you choose now to give it away?

Granddaughter, not for the weak or fainthearted

Is the path of the warrior maid

You've passed all my tests

Now ride forth with my blessing

Go now and be unafraid

Ride now and be unafraid