"The Crafty Maid's Policy" was a song about the eponymous crafty maid and the target of her cunning, performed and enjoyed in Faerûn.[1][note 1]
History[]
Lunasa (right) and Merlin (left) performing for no particular audience.
The song was performed as a duet by the bard Lunasa Eveningwood and her companion Merlin Fastfoot while they stayed at Beckside Castle in Cormyr one night during the late 15th century DR. They also sang Here's a Health to the Company and The Mermaid together.[1]
Lyrics[]
“
Come listen a while and I'll tell you a story,
of three merry gentlemen riding along.
They met a fair maiden and unto her did say,
"We're afraid this cold morning might do you some harm."
"Oh no, kind sir," said the maid, "you're mistaken,
to think this cold morning might do me some harm.
Yet there is one thing I crave, and it lies twixt your legs sir,
if you give me that it will keep me warm."
"Oh since you do crave it, my dear you shall have it,
if you'll come with me under yonder green tree.
Oh since you do crave it, my dear you shall have it,
I'll make these two gentlemen witness to thee."
The gentleman lighted and straight way she mounted,
and looking the gentlemen hard in the face,
said, "ye knew not my meaning, you wrong understood me."
And away she went galloping down the long lane.
"Come gentlemen lend me one of your horses,
that I might ride after her down the long lane.
If I over-take her, I warrant I'll make her,
return unto me own horse again."
This young maid was watching, she saw them a-coming,
she instantly then took her pistol in hand,
said, "doubt not my skill, or it's you I shall kill,
and I'll have you stand back or you are a dead man."
"Oh why do you spend all your time here in talking,
oh why do you spend all of your time here in vain?
Come give her a penny, it's what she deserves,
and I warrant she'll give you your horse back again."
"Oh no, kind sir," said the maid, "you're mistaken,
for if it's his loss then it is my gain,
and you are a witness that he gave it to me."
And away she went galloping over the plain.
of three merry gentlemen riding along.
They met a fair maiden and unto her did say,
"We're afraid this cold morning might do you some harm."
"Oh no, kind sir," said the maid, "you're mistaken,
to think this cold morning might do me some harm.
Yet there is one thing I crave, and it lies twixt your legs sir,
if you give me that it will keep me warm."
"Oh since you do crave it, my dear you shall have it,
if you'll come with me under yonder green tree.
Oh since you do crave it, my dear you shall have it,
I'll make these two gentlemen witness to thee."
The gentleman lighted and straight way she mounted,
and looking the gentlemen hard in the face,
said, "ye knew not my meaning, you wrong understood me."
And away she went galloping down the long lane.
"Come gentlemen lend me one of your horses,
that I might ride after her down the long lane.
If I over-take her, I warrant I'll make her,
return unto me own horse again."
This young maid was watching, she saw them a-coming,
she instantly then took her pistol in hand,
said, "doubt not my skill, or it's you I shall kill,
and I'll have you stand back or you are a dead man."
"Oh why do you spend all your time here in talking,
oh why do you spend all of your time here in vain?
Come give her a penny, it's what she deserves,
and I warrant she'll give you your horse back again."
"Oh no, kind sir," said the maid, "you're mistaken,
for if it's his loss then it is my gain,
and you are a witness that he gave it to me."
And away she went galloping over the plain.
”
— The lyrics, as sung by Lunasa and Merlin[1]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ The title of the song is unknown, but the lyrics are very closely derived from the real-world folk song The Crafty Maid's Policy. The name of its real counterpart is used for convenience.
Appearances[]
Video Games
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Standing Stone Games (November 2012). “The High Road of Shadows”. In Dungeons & Dragons Online. Daybreak Game Company.