Chords for Kerowyn's Ride - Mercedes Lackey - By the Sword

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_ [Am] Carowin, Carowin, [D] where are you going?
Dressed in men's [C] clothing, a sword by [A] your side.
_ [D] Your face [C] pale as death, [G] and your [A] eyes full of [Dm] fury.
Carowin, [C] Carowin, [D] where do you ride? _ _
[C] Last night in the [D] darkness, black raiders [G] attacked us.
Our [C] hall lies in [A] ruins below.
[D] They've stolen [C] our treasure, [G] and the bride [A] of my brother.
[Dm] And to [C] her aid [A] now I must go.
[G] [C] To her side [D] now I must go. _
_ Carowin, [Am] Carowin, [D] where is your father?
[Am] And where is your brother?
This past should [A] be theirs.
_ [D] It is [C] not [G] seemly for [A] maids to be [Dm] warriors.
Go back to your [Am] valley, and to [D] woman's cares. _
[C] My father lies [D] dead at the hands of their [G] leader.
My [C] brother [A] lies raving in pain.
[D] The river's [C] left no man unwounded [A] to free [D] her.
But [C] in their hands [A] she'll not remain.
[G] I [C] vow she'll not with them [D] remain. _ _
_ Carowin, [C] Carowin, [D] where are your senses?
[Dm] What can you [C] hope to accomplish [A] alone?
_ _ [D] You [C] have no [G] knowledge of a [A] war or of [Dm] weapons.
Why lose your [C] life for a girl you've [D] scarce known? _
_ [C] This is far [D] more than a matter of [G] honor,
and [C] more than [A] a matter of pride.
[D] She's but [C] a child, [G] all alone [A] and unaided,
[D] and [C] someone at least should have [A] tried.
[G] So [C] now to [D] her rescue I ride. _ _
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_ [Am] Grandmother, I [D] need a weapon.
I've won against [C] many, and I [A] am unbraced.
_ [D] The [C] reavers have bought [G] them a [A] dark wizard's [D] power.
I cannot help [C] Dorna [D] without magic aid. _
_ [C] Carowin, [D] granddaughter, into your [G] keeping
I'll give you the [A] sword I once swore.
[D] Need is [C] her name, [G] now ride fearless [A] to battle.
[D] She'll [C] aid as she [A] didn't need before.
[G] [C] Her magic is strong as [D] before. _
_ Grandmother, [C] grandmother, [D] why turn so willing?
Why did you [C] try to persuade me [A] to stay?
_ _ [D] [C] Whence came this [G] weapon of [A] steel and of [D] magic?
Why do you [C] choose now [D] to give it away? _ _
_ [C] Carowin, not [D] for the weak,
for the [G] fearful is the [C] path of [A] the warrior.
_ [D] You've passed all [C] my tests, [G] now ride out [A] with my blessings,
[D] and [C] trust in the [A] spell of the [G] blade.
[C] Ride now and go [D] unafraid. _ _
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