As well as the usual disclaimer, I must note that the form of this song
is based on "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from the rock opera Evita,
lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
"Don't Wait for Me, Samwise Gamgee" – sung by Frodo as he
prepares to go to the Havens
The voyage easy, the land so strange
And although I know that it is real
Yet I will need to touch earth after this journey's done
It would relieve me
Even with dearest Bilbo, it's only we two
Although we're befriended by Elves
Of Hobbits that's still far too few
I have to let it happen, this profound change
Cannot stay in Bag End, let you deal
While I stare out the window, yearning for the bright sun
So I chose exile
Off to the West, hoping that it would do
A something to lessen my wounds
But I don't much expect it to
Don't wait for me, Samwise Gamgee
The truth is I have to leave you
And Pip and Merry
And this existence
I do not wish to
Go that great distance
But as for glory and all that fame
I gladly give that up to you
Though it seemed to you all that I was not esteemed
Renown's illusion
It is not a solution to what torments me
The answer lies only in time
So let go, if you still love me
Don't wait for me, Samwise Gamgee...
Don't wait for me, Samwise Gamgee
The truth is I have to leave you
And Pip and Merry
And this existence
I do not wish to
Go that great distance
Must I go you ask? There's nothing that holds me here, my great quest is through
But yet I wish I had the chance to stay and start my life anew
The voyage easy, the land so strange
And although I know that it is real
Yet I will need to touch earth after this journey's done
It would relieve me
Even with dearest Bilbo, it's only we two
Although we're befriended by Elves
Of Hobbits that's still far too few
I have to let it happen, this profound change
Cannot stay in Bag End, let you deal
While I stare out the window, yearning for the bright sun
So I chose exile
Off to the West, hoping that it would do
A something to lessen my wounds
But I don't much expect it to
Don't wait for me, Samwise Gamgee
The truth is I have to leave you
And Pip and Merry
And this existence
I do not wish to
Go that great distance
But as for glory and all that fame
I gladly give that up to you
Though it seemed to you all that I was not esteemed
Renown's illusion
It is not a solution to what torments me
The answer lies only in time
So let go, if you still love me
Don't wait for me, Samwise Gamgee...
Don't wait for me, Samwise Gamgee
The truth is I have to leave you
And Pip and Merry
And this existence
I do not wish to
Go that great distance
Must I go you ask? There's nothing that holds me here, my great quest is through
But yet I wish I had the chance to stay and start my life anew