Leslie Fish - Honest Rowan lyrics

Honest Rowan was a hunter, good as any in the north But the game were few and scattered. To the city she set forth Who would have an honest servant? Ill the master that she found Ill the day that wicked Taimen to his service had her bound 'As I see you are a hunter. I command you hunt my foes In the channels of the city, in the alleys no one knows Millitiar and money lender and the high priest I would choose Go ye forth and do my bidding. By your oath you can't refuse.' Honest Rowan went out hunting heavy hearted in the night She went to the millitiar and called him boldly forth to fight Proud he came to take the challenge, eager striking blow for blow Long they fought before the people 'till her blade sk** laid him low 'Wrong you were you foolish woman, dueling so where all could see Still you slew the millitiar, and brought no least reproach on me Go ye then and take the others. Hunt them down from door to door Go ye out my honest servant bonded to the oath you swore.' Honest Rowan went a knocking at the money lenders gate Brought to him the somber message that his danger would not wait Well did he believe her warning. Swift he fled from his backdoor Quit the town, left his debts and never came back anymore Wrong you did, you bungling fool, to let your prey escape and go Still he ceased to trouble me and left his money even so Go and take your final target. This time do not let him flee And as proof of your compliance bring the high priests head to me To the high priest Rowan went, 'Oh father my confession take I am sent to slay a priest bound by an oath I cannot break What now can an honest servant to an evil master do? I must bring your head to Taiman for my target, sir, is you.' 'Back so soon my honest servant with you game bag dragging long? Have you brought the high priests head or have you once more done me wrong?' 'No, my sir, I did your bidding. See this bad I bring to you Here I have the high priests head and more I brought his body too.' Out then sprang the high priest angry, pistol drawn and spitting lead Three times fast and sure he fired and shattered wicked Taimans head 'Go, your free now Honest Rowan for your service here is done Honest servants, wicked masters, take the freedom you have won.'