man's baritone and lute accompanying, [Verse 1 — The Taking] The silver peak casts shadows long Across the Marches, wild and free And in the night, before the song They came for children quietly No clash of steel, no battle cries Just empty beds at morning light And mothers left with hollow eyes And fathers taught to fear the night Coin or conscience, what do you say? Why not both? Haha, it's worked so far! Free men all, come what may Those who dare—know the way Lift your voice and stand with us today [Verse 2 — The Watchers — ] There are those who watch from window-high Who count the hours until dawn breaks With children stolen, they comply And bend beneath the weight it takes They walk the line, they play the game They pass along what must be said Not traitors—no—their hearts in flame Just praying their beloveds aren't dead Coin or conscience, what do you say? Why not both? Haha, it's worked so far! Free men all, come what may Those who dare—know the way Lift your heart and walk with us today [Verse 3 — The Comfortable] The garrison drinks its evening ale The merchants count their wool and gold "It's out of bounds," they tell the tale "The Marches' ways are harsh and old" The adventurers sat warm inside When Elara was led away They looked away, they turned, they lied And told themselves they'd fight someday Coin or conscience, what do you say? Why not both? Haha—it's worked so far! Free men all, come what may Those who dare—know the way Lift your head and join with us today [Verse 4 — The Children] But Penn builds cities out of bread With gravy moats to keep them safe And Lirra learns to lift her head And Elara has found a place Young Pippin tries to feed the dwarf Who snores so sweetly, finally free They're learning laughter's not just sport It's how you know you still can be Coin or conscience, what do you say? Why not both? Haha, it's worked so far! Free men all, come what may Those who dare—know the way Lift your eyes and laugh with us today [Verse 5 — Svandis — ] High above, the silver light Dances on the moon's own face She watches through the longest night And guides the lost to find their place The Silver Tooth, the dreaming thing The door sealed tight with frozen light The blade that waits for who will bring The courage to do what is right Coin or conscience, what do you say? Why not both? Haha—it's worked so far! Free men all, come what may Those who dare—know the way Lift your blade and dance with us today [Verse 6 — The Collector — ] There's one who walks with dead-man's eyes Who gathers fear from outstretched hands His masters rage beneath the skies As something slips they'd not planned For somewhere, names are being learned And somewhere, tongues are being freed The ground beneath his feet has turned Though still he walks and does the deed Coin or conscience, what do you say? Why not both? Haha—it's worked so far! Free men all, come what may Those who dare—know the way Lift your cup and sing with us today So lift your cup or lift your blade Or lift the child who's learned to trust The chains we break become a trade For something stronger than the dust The moon still watches, silver-bright The blade still waits upon the stone And those who dare to walk the night Will find they never walk alone [Final Chorus — Slower, fuller, room singing along if they know it by now] Coin or conscience, what do you say? Why not both? Haha—it's worked so far! Free men all, come what may Those who dare—know the way Lift your voice and stand with us today