Disclaimer: I do not own Lord of the Rings, I do not own the song "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" by John Denver. Bet you never would have guessed that!
Thank Valar I'm a Shire Boy
It is after the War of the Ring, and Sam is playing his long forgotten fiddle for a large group of hobbits gathered in the party field to celebrate the planting of the mellyrn tree.
Well life in the Shire is kinda laid back
Ain't much that a shire boy like me can't hack
It's Early to rise, Early in the sack
Thank Valar I'm a Shire Boy
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Well the simple kind of life never did me no harm
Livin with my gaffer and learnin at his arm
My days are all filled with easy Shire charm
Thank Valar I'm a Shire boy
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Chorus:
Well I got me a wife and I got me old fiddle
When the sun's comin up I got eggs on the griddle
Life ain't nothin but a funny funny riddle!
Thank Valar I'm a Shire boy
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When the gardenin's done and the sun settin low
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow
The kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low
Thank Valar I'm a Shire boy
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I'd play drinkin' songs all day if I could
But Rosie and my gaffer wouldn't think it very good
So I fiddle when I can and work when I should
Thank Valar I'm a Shire boy
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Chorus
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Well I wouldn't trade my life for bright rings or jewels
I never was one of them money hungry fools
I'd rather have my garden and my gardenin' tools
Thank Valar I'm a Shire boy
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Rich folk go a-wearin' bright shiny things
and a lot of sad hobbits thinkin' "that's a mighty keen'
Well Pippin let me tell you exactly what I mean
Thank Valar I'm a Shire boy
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Chorus
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Well my fiddle was my gaffers til the day he died
And he took me by the hand and held me close to his side
he said, take my gardenin' tools and garden with pride
Thank Valar you're a Shire boy
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Well my gaffer taught me young how to garden and how to whittle
Taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle
Taught me how to live and to give just a little
Thank Valar I'm a Shire boy!
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Chorus
When Sam finished his song everyone clapped and cheered. Then Pippin said, "But you're Gaffer's still alive."