Once More With Hobbits
Once More With Hobbits
Going Through the Motions
BILBO:
Every single year
The same arrangement
Fireworks and food and beer
But this time I feel
A strange estrangement
Nothing here is real
My departure's near
I don't think he knows
But when I go
This will all be Frodo's
'Cause I've been going through the motions
Walking through the part
The open road is calling to my heart
Soon I'll leave the Shire
To write my opus
But I find I'm wavering
Now I feel desire
To keep my precious -
No, I'll leave the ring
PARTYGOERS:
This party's just the thing!
BILBO:
Thank you for coming! (POOF!)
PARTYGOERS:
Bilbo's even weird-
Er than we'd feared
Just look, he's disappeared
FRODO:
Well, he's been going through the motions
Faking it somehow
GANDALF:
Throw this ring into the fire and "¦ wow!
FRODO:
This is too grand an endeavor
Will you take it from me?
GANDALF:
--Never!
You must keep it safe!
FRODO:
--Forever?
I don't want to be
Going through the motions
Slave to my desire
Responsibility
Why must it come to me?
'Cause I don't want to leave
The Shire
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I've Got a Theory
GANDALF:
I've got a theory that it's the One Ring
Seed of Sauron's power forged in the Cracks of Doom
ARAGORN:
I've got a theory that I'm the True King
Ruling Gondor from Anfalas to the Anduin
ELROND:
I've got a theory we should work this out
Because the fate of Middle Earth
Is hanging still in doubt
GIMLI:
Why don't I smash it, just go and smash it
(CLANG)
Which is ridiculous, of course its indestructible, like Gandalf said
'the Cracks of Doom', damn stiff necked elves and I'll be over here
BOROMIR:
I've got a theory, that we should use it
ARAGORN:
I've got a --
BOROMIR:
Rangers aren't as great as everybody supposes
Without Gondor you'd be pushing up the roses
The Ring's in our possession
We'd have to be fools to throw it away, it away
Use it, use it, yeah we should use it!
How come you're staring?
BILBO:
I've got a theory we should work this fast
Because my belly's telling me
That lunchtime's nearly passed
FRODO:
I've got a theory, someone must take it
The ring must be destroyed forever
I'll take it though I don't know whether
I can find the way
On that dark road
SAM:
With you I'll stay
I'll share your load
ARAGORN:
You'll have my sword --
GIMLI:
-- my axe! --
LEGOLAS:
--my bow
ARAGORN / Gimli / Legolas:
And we'll defend you as you go.
BOROMIR:
Hey I'm brave too --
GANDALF:
But are you wise?
I'll lead this group --
MERRY / PIPPIN:
And we'll make nine!
FELLOWSHIP:
What can't we face if we're together?
What foe is there that we can't weather?
There's nothing we can't face...
PIPPIN:
Except for Sauron
ALL except PIPPIN:
Shhhhh!
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The Mustard
GANDALF:
I got the others out
BALROG / ORCS:
He got the others out!~
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Under Your Spell
BOROMIR:
We lived under the Shadow
Last of the Numenor race
It didn't seem so bad, though
We figured that was our place
But our war's in vain
If Sauron gets it again
I'm under its spell
Give up on your quest
And in Minas Tirith rest
Since Elendil fell
Never has such might
Been in the hands of the Light
I'd heard the tales recounted
Telling of Isildur's Bane
I always took for granted
We'd never see it again
But its power shines
Brighter than any of mine
I'm under its spell
What else can I do?
I have to take the Ring from you
Its power dark and fell
Wielded by me
Will preserve my fair city
No Frodo, don't leave "¦
(Musical Interlude)
(Orcs attack, Boromir is mortally wounded defending Merry and Pippin. Aragorn finds him.)
I made Frodo flee
Working for the Enemy
I was under its spell
I betrayed my friends
But now I swear I'll make amends
I fought until I fell
Aragorn my King
I never meant to take the Ring
But now I believe
But now I believe
But now I be-
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I'll Never Tell
LEGOLAS:
Look it's a dwarf, he's uncouth and he's coarse
A terrible boor
He makes this run 'cross the wide plains of Ro-han
Hard to endure
The hobbits must be saved
But you'd think he'd find time to shave
I'll take it to my grave . . .
I'll never tell
GIMLI:
Great, it's an elf who's obsessed with himself
Now there's a surprise
I can detect all his sly disrespect
Because he's stiff-necked
So he can run on snow
His only weapon's that dumb bow
There's just one thing that - no
I'll never tell
GIMLI / LEGOLAS:
'Cause there's nothing to tell
LEGOLAS:
He's short
GIMLI:
He's pretty
LEGOLAS:
He thinks his jokes are witty
GIMLI:
He hums some elven ditty
As we run along
LEGOLAS:
He's gross, and hairy
GIMLI:
He acts like he's a fairy
LEGOLAS:
He's stubborn and contrary
Stupid and headstrong
GIMLI / LEGOLAS:
This chase
Is really wearing
GIMLI:
No one taught him about sharing
LEGOLAS:
He thinks wearing brown is daring
GIMLI:
He can be so overbearing
GIMLI / LEGOLAS:
But it's all very well
'Cause I swear I'll never tell
LEGOLAS:
We've lost the hobbits
We're at the end of our wits
We're here at Fangorn Forest
With no hope in sight
GIMLI:
If we go in there
I'll tell you we should beware
The trees are -
LEGOLAS:
Look how the dwarf's scared!
GIMLI:
I'm not frightened, all right?
(Begin Musical Interlude)
(OLD MAN leaps out of Fangorn.)
OLD MAN:
Look at me! I'm Gandalf Greybeard!
(End Musical Interlude)
GIMLI / LEGOLAS:
You know
GIMLI:
He's quite the charmer
LEGOLAS:
My dwarf in armor
GIMLI:
When he sees the caves of Aglarond
I know he can't help but respond
With firm yet supple - stiff-necked elves
LEGOLAS:
He's brave
GIMLI:
He's braver
LEGOLAS:
I've never seen him waver
GIMLI:
He wants to be the savior
Of all Middle Earth
LEGOLAS:
He plays the stoic
Beneath he's quite heroic
Although he'd never show it
I ignored his worth
GIMLI / LEGOLAS:
I lied
I said it's easy
I tried
But there's feelings I can't quell
GIMLI:
Could he learn to live beneath the ground?
LEGOLAS:
Would my people run me out of town?
GIMLI:
Will he think that I'm disgusting
When my armor gets to rusting?
LEGOLAS:
When I go to the Grey Havens
Will he grieve like he's been shaven?
GIMLI:
Am I crazy?
LEGOLAS:
Am I selfish?
GIMLI:
Am I dating someone elvish?
GIMLI / LEGOLAS:
You might think that I'm a cold fish
But this just won't end well
So that's why I'll never tell
I swear that I'll never tell
GIMLI:
My lips are sealed
LEGOLAS:
Silence is gold
GIMLI:
Nothing to see
Move it along
GIMLI / LEGOLAS:
We'll never tell
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The Parking Ticket
ORC:
I've been having a bad bad day
Come on Gimli put that axe away
I'm asking you please no!
You've my sincere apologies
You've got the killing expertise
You'll cut through my collar like cheese
I'm begging let me go!
You have got me on my knees
You could slaughter me with ease
I really hate those bloody trees
GIMLI:
Forty-two, Master Legolas!
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Rest In Peace
SARUMAN:
I fought
For so many years
Why are you all treating me
Like someone to be feared?
If I hadn't protected you
You would have disappeared
You're scared
Afraid of Sauron's might
With Stormcrow whispering in your ear
You can't see what's right
But if you'll turn your back on him
I'll lead you to the light
But no-
Words are of no avail
You weaklings and your half-dead kings
Your rag-tag and bob-tail
If you put your faith in them
Then all your hopes shall fail
So let me rest in peace
Let me rest in peace
You won't take this keep
So crawl back out of Orthanc
And go celebrate Helm's Deep
For ones so weak as you
There's no dishonor in defeat
So let me rest in peace
You know
You're gonna be enslaved
Yeah Sauron's gonna punish you
Because you misbehaved
And when the Dark Lord's done with you
I'll dance upon your graves
So let me rest in peace
GANDALF:
No, you may not go
Your staff is broken, your power destroyed
We'll send your master back to the void
And leave his servants unemployed
You've met a fate that you can't avoid
You're captive and we're overjoyed
We'll leave you here
And let you rest in peace
The stone you've thrown we'll keep
We'll let you live in memory
Of your wisdom once so deep
The Ents will stay to see that there is nowhere to retreat
So we'll let you rest in peace
SARUMAN:
Why won't you let me rest in peace?
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Dawn's Lament
LOBELIA:
Does anybody even notice?
Does anybody even care?
(Thanks, damagedjustice!)
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Standing
SAM:
I thought we'd made it out of Shelob's lair
The stars were bright and hope was in the air
But it's all ashes to me with you lying there
But I"¦
We've come a long way from the Shire's hills
You could have done it but you never will
And I can't bear to see you lying cold and still
But I"¦
Wish I could give way to heartbreak and give up all we planned
Wish we'd grown gray together in our green homeland
Wish I could stay, but now I understand
The ring must go its way
We swore an oath that day in Rivendell
That we'd continue if the bearer fell
So master Frodo, I guess this means farewell
But I"¦
Wish I could delay a moment in Cirith Ungol's pass
Wish I could lay my life down but it won't bring you back
Wish I could stay, your Samwise to the last
But the ring must go its way
The ring must go its way
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Under Your Spell/Standing (reprise)
FRODO:
I'm under its spell
Nothing but a slave
The ring the only thing I crave
Does this mean farewell?
I thought I was brave
Am I walking to my grave?
How can I believe?
SAM:
Believe me I won't let you go
FRODO / SAM:
And all this grieves me "˜cause I love you so
But we both know
SAM:
Wish I could give way
To heartbreak and give up what we've planned
Wish we'd grown gray
Together in our green homeland
FRODO:
Wish that I knew
We'd see this through
But we must do
What we must do
Two's just too few
My heart's untrue
But we'll make it through
FRODO / SAM:
Just one more day
Just one more day
Just one more day
Just one more
Day
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Walk Through the Fire
FRODO:
I touch the fire and it freezes me
I look into it and it's black
The ring's my friend
It loves me to the end
But I must throw it back
Now through the smoke it watches me
The Eye that pierces every shade
I've thought it through
I know what I must do
The Ring must be unmade
So I will walk to the fire
Where else can I turn
I will walk to the fire and let it "¦
GOLLUM:
Our Precious thing, it calls to us
But we promised to obey
We hopes he fries, we're free if Master dies
We'll helps him on his way
SAURON:
It will all end in fire
When the ring is returned
GOLLUM:
When Precious is returned
SAURON / GOLLUM:
And he will walk to the fire
And let it-
GANDALF:
To the Black Gate we'll go marching
Hoping Sauron will be watching
Will this buy the Bearer enough time?
GIMLI:
There's no chance that we'll live through it
LEGOLAS:
Gandalf's right we still must do it
At least we'll die defeating his design
ALL:
We'll see it through
It's what we're always here to do
So we will march to the fire
FRODO:
Now one by one they've turned from me
Why must I face this task alone?
SAM:
What can't we face if we're together?
FRODO:
Perhaps they see
The change that's come to me
How much my power's grown
SAURON:
So one by one they come to me
The distant redness as their guide
But what they'll find
My strength has not declined
I will not be denied
LEGOLAS:
Like an evil tide they rush us
GOLLUM:
Master will destroy the Precious
SAM:
Where will Frodo find the strength he needs
FRODO:
Going through the motions
Walking through the part
GOLLUM:
We thinks hobbits on the menu
GIMLI:
Baruk Khazad, Khazad Aimenu
GANDALF:
Sauron's might has brought us to our knees
FRODO:
These endless days
Are finally ending in a blaze
SAURON:
They have come to me
ALL:
And we are caught in the fire
The point of no return
So we will walk to the fire
And let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn
FRODO:
Let it burn!
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Something To Sing About
EOWYN:
Life's a song I hardly got to start
I have a soldier's heart
But I've been set apart
It's all right, the battle has been won
But my part in it's done
And now I am no one
Stay here where you're safe
We'll fight on your side
Don't concern yourself
In your stead, we'll ride
To the
Black Gate
But if they don't return
Why does it matter where I burn?
Don't give me songs
Don't give me songs
Give me something they'll sing about
Deeds that someday they'll sing about
Life's a song of battle and despair
I took the Nazgul's dare
I offered my last prayer
There I fought, beside my dying lord
My only hope my sword
Death was my reward
But I didn't die
Struck down by the shade
Things have gone awry
My friends, they betrayed
My one
Desire
Westu Theoden Hal
How could I survive your fall?
That was my story
To die with glory
There was no pain
No lies, no romance
Just one final chance at glory
I should have been slain
Death had no sting
But now who will sing my story?
Because I have no story
So give me something they'll sing about
Please, give me something . . .
FARAMIR:
Fair shield-maid
Though you mourn your king
Life is a thing worth living
How can I persuade
You that you'll heal
That someday you'll feel like living
You have to go on living
Because you're why I'm living
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Where Do We Go From Here?
BILBO:
Where do we go from here?
SAM:
Where do we go from here?
GANDALF:
The battle's done and this time we've won
So be of good hope and cheer
SAM, MERRY, PIPPIN:
Where do we go from here?
GALADRIEL:
Our powers disappear
The age of men is near
GANDALF, ELROND, GALADRIEL, FRODO, BILBO:
We'll leave this shore, go to Valinor
SAM:
Or stay and linger here
Tell me
Where do we go from here?
FRODO:
This is the course I'll steer
Leaving my friends so dear
Although we part you'll be in my heart
And that you must stay is clear
SAM:
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Standing
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Now through the smoke it watches me,
The Eye that pierces every shade,
I've thought it through,
I know what I must do,
The Ring must be unmade.
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Wish I could delay a moment
in Cirith Ungol's pass,
Wish I could lay my life down
but it won't bring you back,
Wish I could stay,
your Samwise to the last,
But the ring must go its way...
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