Coran the Bow

I've roamed o'er this land that's called Faerun

And now to Ar-van-dor I go

And I know that good quarters are waiting

To welcome old Coran the Bow

To welcome old Coran the Bow

To welcome old Coran the Bow

And I know that good quarters are waiting

To welcome old Coran the Bow


I've always said "luck be a lady"

And a rogue's life is short as you know

So with this in mind as you listen

Say farewell to old Coran the Bow

Say farewell to old Coran the Bow

Say farewell to old Coran the Bow

So with this in mind as you listen

Say farewell to old Coran the Bow


I've only this one consolation

As out of this world I go

And I know that the next generation

Will resemble old Coran the Bow

Will resemble old Coran the Bow

Will resemble old Coran the Bow

And I know that the next generation

Will resemble old Coran the Bow


I hear now Sehanine approaching

The shepherd of elves who would go

Away to the plane of Ar-van-dor

Including old Coran the Bow

Including old Coran the Bow

Including old Coran the Bow

Away to the plane of Arvandor

Including old Coran the Bow


This is based on the Irish traditional song "Rosin the Bow." That song is a full 7 verses, most of which I cut out because I always felt that Coran was a ladies' man, not a drunk, and the 4 verses I removed all suggested a love of alcohol. The second verse is the only one that is entirely my work. It's kind of scary how little I had to change the song. Maybe Coran's really Irish? Again, look up "Clancy Brothers Rosin the Bow (or Beau)" on youtube to hear the tune.