[intro, open, start verse after 0:30 in] ... [instrumental] ... [verse] dawn has crept above the hills surrounding the pebble roads the sun is soaking up all the dew from the straw the horses chew our fair lady prepares her venture with her escorts in a gown of jeweled green and blue none but I aware of how things will go so reserve your qualms and retorts for the ravens and the toads [return] ... [instrumental] ... [verse] as a murder of crows distraught was but a warning naught enough foolery was it for a pack of bandits as a distraction to pounce and oppress the lady's party for she was quite the attraction the armed men with her quelled the rotten scoundrelly outsiders but during the row had to chase off the remaining riders alone but still with duty steady on remember the bounty [return] ... [instrumental] ... [verse] hours had passed like days and the hills turned into a beleaguered maze a dust trail plumed a short span ahead so clear almost like a diamond it was the fine glint of the helmet of band of men being led after soon approaching with a friendly look and a small bow our lady took the lead man said, "Fair Maiden, you are far into the country, look around the land, but we are group of well traveled sharp minds, I will take you by the hand." [return] ... [bridge] Fair Lady Mariena and Master Dereck found their ways parting too quickly as the road led them to the small city of Quimby nimbly Madame's bounty was collected and Master's band rested only one weekend but that one night together they will not forget or the parting tears that were shed for the rescue to our lady's contentment [outro, close]
