---

Miss the Ring
Miss You by the Rolling Stones

I’ve been holding out so long
I’ve been dreaming off and on
Gold Ring, I think about you
I’ve been hanging on the rope
I’ve been clinging to my hope
I never forget about you

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh

Well, I’ve been haunted in my sleep
You’ve been starring in my dreams
Gandalf, I miss you
I've been walking toward my doom
Been walking through the gloom
When the Eye glares
It's just the Nazgul looking for me
"Hey, whatza matter Sam?
We're gonna come around the hills
And sneak through a tunnel with someone just dyin' to meet us!
We're gonna bring a glass of starlight
Hey, let's go see if we can sneak around
You know, like we used to"


Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah

Oh everybody wants the Ring
Oh baby why you want the Ring?
Won’t you destroy it? Won't you?

I’ve been walking in Dagorlad park
Singing after dark
People think I’m crazy
I’ve been stumbling on my feet
Shuffling through the street
Asking Smeagol, what’s the matter with you boy?

Sometimes I want to say to myself
Sometimes I say

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
I won’t miss you, Ring

I guess I’m lying to myself
It’s just you and no one else
Lord I won’t miss this Ring
It's been blotting out my mind
Fooling on my time
No, I won’t miss you, Ring-baby, yeah

Lord, I miss you, Ring

Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah

Lord, I miss you, Ring

Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah

Lord, I miss you, Ring

Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah

---

In Party Lines
tune of In Western Lands, sung by Samwise Gamgee

In party lines, they have begun
To wind around the block
The fans are smiling, having fun
In weskits and in frocks

Or maybe they have elven ears
And wooly hobbit toes
They sing and laugh and burst in tears
All standing in a row

While here at home I sit in peace
Unchilled and in a chair
Dressed warmly in my Rohan fleece
Inside my personal lair

At the time appointed I shall rise
And to the theater go
The waiting crowds will me despise
I bought tickets long ago

Alternate ending from Bombadilwasrobbed:

At the time appointed I shall rise
And to my bed will go
The hobbit-fans will me despise
I'll wait 'til it's on HBO!

Lothithil says: Can you believe I hang out with this guy? (rolls eyes)

---

Drippin's Song to the Breward of Gondaroma
Tune: Peregrin's Song to the Steward

Home is behind
A Cafe ahead
And there are many
Loaves of bread
To consume
They are baked just right
And drink all the coffee
In my sight

Milk and cocoa
Clove and cream

For more I scream
For more I scream.....

---

Don't Give Up
tune: Don't Give Up, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush

Frodo sings:
in this fair land we grew up strong
we were sheltered all along
I was taught to read, taught to dream
I never thought I could leave

no choice left or so it seems
I am a hobbit whose dreams have all deserted
I've sold my place, I've changed my name
I've got a treasure to lose

Sam, Merry, and Pippin chorus:
don't give up
'cos you have friends
don't give up
you're not beaten yet
don't give up
We know you can make it good

Frodo sings:
though I saw it all around
never thought the Shire could be affected
thought that we'd be the last to go
it is so strange the way things turn

In the basin I saw my home
the place that I was born, on the lakeside
as starlight broke, I saw the earth
the trees had burned down to the ground

Sam, Merry, and Pippin chorus:
don't give up
you still have us
don't give up
we don't need much of anything
don't give up
'cause somewhere there's a place
where we belong

rest your head
you worry too much
it's going to be alright
when times get rough
you can fall back on us
don't give up
please don't give up

Frodo sings:
'got to walk out of here
I must go to Mordor
going to stand on that ledge
in the fire's angry glow
whatever may come
and whatever may go
that lava's flowing
that lava's flowing

Went back home again
tried hard to settle down
for every hour, so many tears
so much pain no one sees

Sam, Merry, and Pippin chorus:
don't give up
'cause you have friends
don't give up
you're not the only one
don't give up
no reason to be ashamed
don't give up
you still have us
don't give up now
we're proud of who you are
don't give up
we know it's never really healed
don't give up
'cause we believe there's the a place
there's a place where we belong

---

To Elanor
tune: Danny Boy

Mournful and sweet bagpipes in the background...

O Elanor, the ships, the ships are sailing
From shore to shore, beyond the Haven Grey.
The summer's gone and all the leaves are falling;
It’s for me, it's my turn to go and you must stay.

I go to where the summer's in the meadow,
And where the mountains are steep and white with snow
I go to where there is no memory of shadow;
Oh Elanor, oh Elanor, I love you so!

But I must go, for soon is my time for leaving
Our Rosie and Frodo are waiting there for me
So smile for me, and let be no grieving;
It is my time to sail across the Sea.

And I shall hear, if soft you speak the prayer
That I taught you, as it was taught to me
To Lands Beyond the Sea; we all shall go there
To find our loved ones waiting patiently!

---

 
Ringbearer's Blues
tune: Smuggler's Blues

Loth is showing her vintage with this one, again... an old '80's MTV tune

There's trouble in the Shire tonight, I can feel it in my bones
I had a premonition, that I should not go alone
I knew the Ring was Sauron's, but I didn't think he'd know
Where the Ring was hidden, to Rivendell I go
So Sammy, here's your kitbag, come and help me with my deed
I've got a little money, let's do it just as we agreed
If we're cool for twenty leagues, we might make it safe to Bree

I'm sorry it went down like this,
Someone I had to choose,
It's the nature of the business,
It's the Ringbearer's blues
Ringbearer's blues

The rangers and bandits, the townsfolk and the wraiths,
The inn-raids and the chasing; the things everybody hates.
No matter if we got Pippin, Merry, and the Man,
We've got to hurry on now 'cus they'll stab me if they can.
There's lots of shady characters, lots of shifty guys
Following to Loudwater, there's mist before my eyes...
It's the lure of the One Ring; it tells most convincing lies!

Perhaps you'll understand it better
When you're sittin' in my trews
It's the ultimate enticement,
It's the Ringbearer's blues
Ringbearer's blues

I see it in my mind's eye, I hear it every day,
It says It'll never leave me but It tries to get away.
It calls out to the Nazgúl, it gives the game away.
You can drown them in the river, but the wraiths you cannot slay.
It's connected to the other Rings, the three the Elf Lords keep.
You ask any of the Wise, they'll tell ya this Hobbit's in too deep,
But I've got to take it to Mordor, and let the Shire sleep.

It's a no-win situation,
But one I can't refuse.
It's the destiny of this halfling,
It's the Ringbearer's blues
Ringbearer's blues

---

Are You Scared?
Song: Be Prepared, The Lion King

A dark room in the Prancing Pony, one rainy night in Bree, a dark stranger speaks to four traveller from the Shire

[Strider:]
I know that your spans of attention
Only last till your next meal is inside
But short as it is, pay attention
My words could just save your hides!

It's clear from your vacant expressions
The lights are not all on upstairs
But we're talking Rings and successions
Even you can't be caught unawares

So be scared, at least once in your lifetime
Be scared, if it's the last thing you do
The Nazgúl are disgusting
For the Ring they are lusting

[Frodo;]
Who are you, Stranger?

[Strider:]
Just listen to Ranger

I know it sounds if-fy
But we'll be gone in a jiffy
When at last I can convince you
That you're in deep doo-doo!
Are you scared?

[Spoken]
[Merry] Yeah, we're scared...
Yeah-heh... we're scared, heh...

...Of what?

[Strider:] Of the Black Riders

[Pippin:] Why? Are they after our food?

[Scar:] No, fool-- they're coming for the Ring. And Frodo, too.

[Frodo:] Great! I've been trying to get rid of the silly thing. Maybe they can give us all a ride to Rivendell?

[Sam (and then Merry and Pippin):]
No Ring! No Ring! la--la-la--la-laa-laa!

[Strider:] Idiots! They will kill you all and then take the Ring!

[Frodo:] Hey, all they have to do is ask for it. That's not very nice!

[Strider(rolls eyes):] *mutters to self* 'I'll get even with you for this, Gandalf!' *aloud to hobbits* I am going to be king someday, and if you come to Rivendell with me, I will see to it that you'll never be hungry again! (that should get their attention!)

[Merry and Pippin:] Yaay! All right! Long live the king!

[All Hobbits:] Long live the king! Long live the king!

[Full song again]
[Hobbits:]
It's great that we'll soon be directed
To the valley of Rivendell over there!

[Sam to Frodo:] I don't know, Mr Frodo, can we trust him?
He looks pretty foul, even if he feels fair!

[Strider:]
The future is littered with danger
And that I can well guarantee.
The point that I must emphasize is
You won't get there alive without me!

So prepare for the race across country
(Aahh!)
Be prepared for the Midgwater Marsh
(Oooh... Ai! Ai! Ai!)
In the bushes, hiding
(We'll get gnats...)
Uncomfortable and harsh
(In our slacks!)
Protection providing
(At Amon Sul)
From Black Riders riding
(We'll meet nazgúl)
The Witchking undying
(Aaaaaaah...)
Unkind and lying
(...aaaaaaah...)
And coming for the One that calls him
(...eekkkkk!)
Yes, it's time our departure was declared
(Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
Are you scared?

[All Hobbits:]
Yes, at last our attention is snared;
We are scared!

[Pippin:] Do they serve elevenses in Rivendell?

---

RastaFrodo
tune: Redemption Song

Old dead kings yes they hunt I
Broke I from the Fellowship
Nearly slipped and fell I
Into the bottomless pit
But my will was made strong
By the working of the Powers
Hear I ever an Elvish song
Remembering flowers
All I ever want is the Shire to spare;
Won't you help to bring this Ring to Mordor?
It's all that I can do, just to get there
Just to get there

Emancipate yourselves from Sauron's slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear, find your bravery
Cause even he can stop the Time
How long shall we let Him drive us
While we stand aside and look
I'm writing down my part of it
I've got to complete the Book

Won't you help to bring this Ring to Mordor?
It's all that I can do, just to get there
Just to get there

Won't you help to bring this Ring to Mordor
It's all that I can do, just to get there
Just to get there

---

Sam's Crush
tune: West Texas Town of El Paso

Out in the Westfarthing town of Hobbiton
I fell in love with a beautiful lass.
Nighttime would find me in The Green Dragon Inn,
Rosie worked there, she'd fill my beer glass.

Blue as the sky were the eyes of my Rosie,
Soft and beguiling as the evenings of May.
My love was strong for this hobbit maiden,
I was in love, but I was too shy to say.

One night at a party for the Masters's birthdays,
There was no hobbit-lad she could not faze...

Laughing and daring, a dance she was sharing,
With dear Mr Frodo, as I sat and glared.
So in frustration I turned my back on them;
Wishing that I was the one who had dared.

My master sat by me, his eyes they were sparkling
And the smile that he gave me was genuinely glad.
He told me to go out and dance with my Rosie,
but I was too shy, and my dancing was bad.

I shook my head and said I would get more ale;
Frodo looked at me as if I were mad.

"Oh no you don't!" was his garroulous comment,
He grabbed my shoulders not doing me harm
He took away my mug and he turned me around
And whirled me right into sweet Rosie's arms!

---

This Dumb Ring
Tune: Yesterday, by the Beatles

This dumb Ring
All my trouble’s are about this thing
Now, to Rivendell I must go to bring…
Oh, wish I’d never seen
This dumb Ring

Suddenly
I'm not half the man I need to be
There's a Shadow riding after me
Oh, this dumb Ring
Is killing me

Why’d Bilbo
Have to leave, I am grieved
I thought he’d give me Sting
He said
I was his heir, now I stare
At this dumb Ring


In the Shire
Of sharing songs and ale we never tire
Now I need to find the Chamber of Fire
Oh, I want to retire
Back in the Shire

Why I
Had to go I don't know
I had a job to do
I did
So many things wrong, but we won
We made it through!

That dumb Ring
It should have been an easy thing
Just make a wish and with casual fling…
Oh, I can’t let go
Of this dumb Ring

---

Shire Love Song
tune: Bicycle Built For Two

There is a flower within my heart,
Rosie, Rosie!
Planted one day by a glancing dart,
Planted by Rosie -lass!
Whether she loves me or loves me not,
Sometimes it's hard to tell;
Yet I am longing to share the lot
Of Beautiful Rosie -lass!

Rosie, Rosie,
Give me your answer, do.
I'm half crazy,
All for the love of you.
It won't be a stylish marriage!
I can't afford a carriage,
But you'll look sweet,
We'll find a seat,
On the back of a passing wain!

We will go through Adventure as man and wife,
Rosie, Rosie!
Wand'ring away down the road of life,
I and my Rosie -lass!
When the road's dark
we can both despise
Shirriffs and lanterns we pass;
There are bright lights
in the dazzling eyes
Of beautiful Rosie -lass!

---

I Love The Prancing Pony
tune: I Love This Bar, by Toby Keith

We got poets,
We got lurkers,
Pipeweed-smokers and homework-shirkers,
We got newbies,
We got bikers,
We got Galaxy hitch-hikers,
And the Elves all come dressed-up like movie stars.
Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, I love this bar.

We got Rangers,
We got Riders,
Broken-hearted fools and swoon-hiders,
And we got critics,
We got writers,
Early-birds and all-nighters ((NOG's)),
And we never have to answer the telephone-y.
Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, I love The Pony!

I love this bar,
It's my kind of place,
Just walkin through the front door,
Puts a big smile on my face,
It ain't too far,
Come as your are.
Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, I love this bar.

I've seen hobbits,
We've got 'puter techies,
Blue-blooded Ringers and Trekies,
And we got lovers,
Lots of lookers,
I've even seen pink-bearded dwarves and coney-cookers.
And we like to make puns until we are all groan-y.
Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, I love The Pony!

I love this bar,
It's my kind of place,
Just toein around the dance floor,
With unrivaled Elvish grace (yeah, right!),
No cover charge,
Come as you are.
Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, I love this bar.
Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm, I just love this old bar.

---

Lords of the Ringers
tune Home on the Range

O give me a book
That from my hands can't be took
Not for silver or kisses; no way
Will I surrender these tomes
With its beautiful poems
Just try you to take it away

Lord, Lord of the Rings
Where the fear and the happiness meet
Where laughter is heard
And the heart's blood is stirred
And we owe a big 'thank you' to Pete!

But let us not forget
Lest we come to regret
The heart from which this tale grew
He built the marrow and pith
Of this fantastic myth
John Ronald Ruel Tolkien, we all love you!

Lord, Lord of the Rings
Where the love and the friendship is what
Is most important in life
No matter how much pain or strife
May our copies never be shut!

---

Ain't No Sméagol Now; He's Gone
tune: Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no Sméagol now; he's gone
Not long with us did he stay
Ain't no Sméagol now; he's gone
The little nip gave us the slip,
Where he's gone, I can't say

Wonder this time where he's gone
He left during an orc assault
Ain't no Sméagol now; he's gone
And I swear it's not my fault
This time, that he got away

And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know

Hey, I'll offer my excuse
Even though it is no use
Ain't no Sméagol now he's gone
Our kindness, he did abuse
His honour, he did betray

Ain't no Sméagol now he's gone
And we can't find the little spawn
Anytime he gets away
Anytime he gets away
Anytime he gets away
Anytime he gets away

---

The Shady Wraith
tune: The Shady Dame From Seville

There was once a shady wraith from the East
Used to ride around armed to the teeth
No one he spared, everyone he scared
When he passed their way
The wraith, he made them shout, sanity in doubt,
"What's it all about?!!" all day...

His fashion sense ain't much to brag about
But when he was out, traffic stood still
Dressed in a shroud, of which he was quite proud
He could stampede the townsfolk at will

One day came a quiet peace-lovin' halfling
Frodo Baggins... bearing a Ring
In the dark he did lure him
Attempting to skewer him
But he was foiled by the heir of the King

The rest of the tale's not a pretty one
If you're cheering for the bad guys today
Only a cloak and a crown
Did they find on the ground where he lay
That was his end, by my faith,
No more shady wraith; he's gone away!

---

Ring-olution
The Beatles - Revolution

You say you want a resolution
Well, you know
We all want 'The Hobbit' to be told
You tell me that it's in litigation
Well, you know
We want it now, before we get old!
But when you talk about distrubution
Don't you know that you can work it out?
Don't you know it's gonna be all right?
all right, all right

You say you got a Postcard campaigne
Well, you know
We'd all love to send one in
You ask me to sign the petition
Well, you know
We're doing what we can
It's not just a question of money
for people in Hollywood
All I can tell is, you catch more flies with honey
Don't you know it's gonna be all right?
all right, all right
Ah

ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...

I trust that they'll reach a fair agreement
Wel, you know
One of mutual satisfaction
Some say it'll never cement
Well, you know
I'd rather live in hope and action
But if you go carrying on like a cynic
You ain't going to make a difference
Don't you know it's gonna be all right?
all right, all right
all right, all right, all right
all right, all right, all right

---

You Don’t Mess Around With Sam
tune: You Don’t Mess Around With Jim

Gondor’s got its soldiers
The Barrow’s got its ghouls
And we got stuck with a joker named Gollum
He’s a foul-smellin’ son of a mule!
Yeah he’s as ugly and as dumb as a sneak can come
But he’s stronger than he looks
And when he brings Mr Frodo a brace of coneys
I make sure that he gets them cooked!

And they say
You don’t tug on Mithrandir’s beard
You don’t spit on Gimli’s cram
You don’t let Legolas borrow your clothing
And you don’t mess around with Sam!

Well, out t’ Southfarthing come a’ spooky dude
He said "I’m looking for a golden Ring
I am a black-robed wraith
With an ugly face,
But in Angmar they call me King!"

And they say...
You don’t borrow Aragorn’s sword
You don’t ask Boromir if he needs a king
You don’t let Pip and Merry read your diary
And you don’t touch Frodo's Ring!

---

Why Frodo Should Never Play Poker
Lying Eyes , by the Eagles (no relation to Gwaihir)

Baggins boys just seem to find out early
How to win fan's hearts with just a smile.
A sweet young hobbit with hair so curly
He'll dress in red velvet and go in style.
Late at night a big old smial gets lonely,
I guess every form of refuge has it price.
And it breaks his heart to think of destroying the Ring
But he knows he must follow Gandalf's advice.

So he packs his things and goes out one evening
Leaving the comfort of Bag End.
He knows he not likely to ever come back,
He goes with three of his best friends.

You can't hide your lying eyes
Those lovely orbs coloured like the skies.
I thought by now you'd realize,
There ain't no way to hide your lying eyes.

In the Prancing Pony a Ranger's waiting
With fiery eyes and an air of mystery
He explains to Frodo and his cohorts
Without his help, they're history!
He rushes them out, they cross the country.
They make it as far as Amon Sul.
A mischance in the dark and Frodo's hurting
Struck with a Morgul knife so cruel.


You can't hide your lying eyes
Those lovely orbs coloured like the skies.
I thought by now you'd realize,
There ain't no way to hide your lying eyes.

In Rivendell they find companions
A red star gleams up in the sky.
Another quest, it's gonna be a long one,
He draws a breath and heaves a sigh.
In Ithilien he mets with Faramir
He questions them about his bro.
Frodo says he was a friend to Boromir
He doesn't want anyone to know.

My, oh my, the Powers sure know how to arrange things,
They set it up so well, so carefully.
Ain't it funny how you can't make yourself lie,
Only answer his questions evasively.

You can't hide your lying eyes
Those lovely orbs coloured like the skies.
I thought by now you'd realize,
There ain't no way to hide your lying eyes.

There ain't no way to hide your lying eyes.
Frodo, you can't hide your lying eyes.

---

Denethor's Madness
Wildfire, by Michael Murphy

I live on Mindolluin mountain, in a dark round stone I look
I see a large Eye on fire
With dark images I am shook
On a cold and drafty night

Oh they say my son died in winter
On the edge of Gondor, the mighty falls
And the horn he bore since birth
Sounded a forlorn call
In the wilderness he was lost
I stand calling Boromir
(repeat 3 times)

Under the dark smokes of Mordor
To this City that has no liege
There's been an army gathering round the walls
They're making a long siege
He's never coming home, I know
There's only one place now I want to go
I want to go with Boromir
(repeat 3 times)

Me and Faramir, we're going to join him
And all our departed sires
Yes, he's always shining right out of my mind
Speaking from the pyre