Name: Lament for Mithrandir
Duration: P00H04M28S
Description: Lyrics by J.R.R. Tolkien, arranged and sparingly added upon by The Black Ram.

Lament for Mithrandir

from ...and They Cried With the Voices of Death by Malum Mortuus

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Lyrics by J.R.R. Tolkien, arranged and sparingly added upon by The Black Ram.

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When evening in the Shire was grey
his footsteps on the Hill were heard
before the dawn he went away
on journey long without a word

With Dwarf and Hobbit, Elves and Men
with mortal and immortal folk
with bird on bough and beast in den
in their own secret tongues he spoke

He stood upon the bridge alone
and Fire and Shadow both defied
his staff was broken on the stone
in Khazad-dûm his wisdom died

From Wilderland to Western shore
from northern waste to southern hill
through dragon-lair and hidden door
and darkling woods he walked at will

A deadly sword, a healing hand,
a back that bent beneath his load
a trumpet-voice, a burning brand
a weary pilgrim on the road

He stood upon the bridge alone
and Fire and Shadow both defied
his staff was broken on the stone
in Khazad-dûm his wisdom died

A lord of wisdom throned he sat
swift in anger, quick to laugh
an old man in a battered hat
who leaned upon a thorny staff

To east now gaze at dawn's first light
Enrobed in white with staff in hand
With his friends shall reunite
Restoring peace to all the land

He stood upon the bridge alone
and Fire and Shadow both defied
his staff was broken on the stone
in Khazad-dûm his wisdom died