Kerowyn's Ride (Magic, Moondust, & Melancholy

Song - Kerowyn's Ride (Mercedes Lackey/Leslie Fish) Album - Magic, Moondust, & Melancholy Year - 1989 Notes - Kerowyn's Ride is the Magic, and from the beginning of the next set of Valdemar stories. For the curious Kerowyn is the grandaughter of the sorceress Kethry from Oathbound and Oathbreakers. You can purchase this album at the link below http://www.firebirdarts.com/index.php... Lyrics Kerowyn Kerowyn, where are you going? Dressed in men's clothing, a sword by 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 Hall lays in ruins below They've stolen our treasure and the bride of my brother And to her aid now I must go, To her side now I must go Kerowyn Kerowyn, where is your father? And where is your brother? This task should be theirs It is not seemly for maids to 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 raving 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 loose your life, for a girl you scarce known This is for 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've tried, So now to her rescue I ride [Music] 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 help Dierna without magic aid Kerowyn, grand-daughter, into your keeping I'll give you this 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 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 Kerowyn, not for the weak or the fearful Is the path of a warrior made You've passed all my tests, now ride out with my blessings And trust in the spell of the blade, ride now and go unafraid