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| Bilbo dreams that he is the Lord of the Rings... Bilbo: Strong men tremble when they hear it. They've got cause enough to fear it. It's much blacker than they smear it. Nobody mentions My name! Great kings hold their power rings out. Saves me emptying their robes out. They know my orcs can tear their throats out. Just to live up to My name! With my One Ring on my hand Let me see the man who dares To stop me taking what I may He can start to say his prayers! One eye in an iron socket I see my Ring in your pocket And I hear it when you talk it: I heard you whisper My name! Bilbo Baggins! Strong men tremble when they hear it. They've got cause enough to fear it. It's much blacker than they smear it. Nobody mentions My name! Some prince fighting with his rally Bumped in to me in my valley Now his eyes will never tally. He never heard of My name! One bloke he used to boast the claim: He could take my name in vain! Poor bloke, shame he was so green Never was he seen again Once bad, what's the good of turning? In hell, I'll be there a-burning Meanwhile, think of what I'm earning All on account of My name! What is it? What is it? What is it? My name! |
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| to the tune of My Name from Oliver! by Lionel Bart |
| MY NAME |
| BILBO'S DREAM |