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THE ROAD GOES EVER ON song lyrics
by J. R. R. Tolkien

adapted by Joel Sattler

from the song "The Road Goes Ever On"
and the "Ring" verse
from "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy


one ring to rule them all
one ring to find them
one ring to bring them all....

the road goes ever on
from the door where it began
and I must follow if I can

over snow by winter sown
over rock and under tree
over grass and over stone the road goes ever on

by caves where sun has never shone
by streams that never find the sea
I must walk this path all alone

through the merry flowers of June
under mountains in the moon
the road goes ever on

the Road goes ever on
the Road goes ever on and on
Under cloud and under star,
Turn at last to home afar.

the road goes ever on
from the door where it began
and I must follow if I can
the road goes ever on

Eyes that fire and sword have seen
And horror halls of stone
Look at last on meadows green
the road goes ever on

one ring to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door
down from the door where it began.

Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow,
I must follow, if I can,

Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
until it joins some larger way

Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say
I cannot say.

The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
out from the door where it began

Now far ahead the Road has gone,
Let others follow it who can!
if they can


Let them a journey new begin,
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn in to the lighted inn,
My evening-rest and sleep to meet.

Still round the corner there may wait
A hidden road, a secret gate,
And though we pass them by today,
Tomorrow we may come this way

And take the hidden paths that run
Towards the Moon or to the Sun.
to the moon or to the Sun

Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate,
And though I oft have passed them by

A day will come at last when I
Shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon, East of the Sun.
West of the Moon, East of the Sun

the road goes ever on
the road goes ever on and on
the road goes ever on

and no matter where began
I must follow if I can
I must follow if I can

Three Rings for the Elven-kings
underneath the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords
in halls of stone they lie,

Nine rings for Mortal Men
who are doomed to die,
One ring for the Dark Lord
on his dark throne red and high

In the Land of Mordor
where the Shadows lie.
in the Land of Mordor
where the Shadows lie

One Ring to rule them all,
One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them

In the Land of Mordor
where the Shadows lie.
in the Land of Mordor
where the Shadows lie

Ash nazg durbatulūk, ash nazg gimbatul,
Ash nazg thrakatulūk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

Speak friend, and enter

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