A Shire Yule Songbook

by dreamflower02

Over the years I have written a number of "Yule carols" that hobbits like to sing in the Shire over the festive season. I hope to share these with you in the days leading up to the holidays! I hope it will get you into the holiday spirit! Every year I try to add at least one new one. This year: My 2015 New Year's Wish for one and all!

4. Come Now, Good Hobbits!

Summary: A Yuletide carol to see the Season out and the New Year in...and my wishes for all of you, my hobbity friends, for the coming year!

"COME NOW, GOOD HOBBITS..."

Come now, good hobbits, be of much cheer,
And let's raise a toast to the coming New Year~
May each day dawn bright and fair,
Free from want and free from care!
May the year be short on sorrow,
And long on joy with each new morrow!
May the Shire know peace and plenty,
That no larder may go empty!
And blessed be the earth we till,
That each belly may have its fill!
May the ties of family, too,
Be strengthened by hearts warm and true!
May each hobbit have a hand to hold,
And love for all, both young and old!
Let the halls with laughter ring,
As to the New Year we gladly sing!

(AUTHOR'S NOTE: This sort of scans to the song the Whos in Whoville sing in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", although not too well. Feel free to use any tune you like with it)