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 skill 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, you're free now Honest Rowan for your service here is done
Honest servants, wicked masters, take the freedom you have won."
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 skill 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, you're free now Honest Rowan for your service here is done
Honest servants, wicked masters, take the freedom you have won."