Disclaimer: I do not own Beren, nor Luthien, nor Daeron (not that I would want him…sneaky little orc.) Nor do I own the song "How Will I Ever Be Simple Again"…though I doubt Richard Thompson would recognize it like this.
Author's Note: This is meant to take place when Beren first sees Luthien dancing. He's been an outlaw for a long time and has killed a lot of people, so when he sees Luthien, all innocent and pure…wistfulness results.
How Will I Ever Be Simple AgainO she danced in the wood
With the birds all around her
O white as a moonbeam
Barefoot in the grass.
O she sang like a child
Tu-ra-da-tu-ra-da-di
O how will I ever be simple again?
O she sat by the banks
Of the floating clear river
And laughed with the piper
Her feet in the stream.
There was nothing but peace
No nightmares attacked them
O how will I ever be simple again?
War was my love
And my friend and companion
And what did I care for a maiden who sang?
But her smile was so clear
And my heart was so weary
O how will I ever be simple again?
With her fingers in mine
We twirled in the clearing
The smell of her hair
Was like flowers in bloom
And I wanted to weep,
And my eyes ached from trying,
O how will I ever be simple again?
So graceful she moved,
With the wind and the music
And happy she was in her dances and songs.
O teach me to see
With your innocent eyes love
O how will I ever be simple again?
Thanks for reading! I may post another chapter of The Loyalty of Runty Orcs soon, but that may depend on if I get reviews for this one…hint hint…