33. I Do Know Why
Author’s note:
As well as the usual disclaimer, I must note that the form of this is based on “Don’t Ask Me Why,” by Billy Joel. Boromir sings at Parth Galen.
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All the Hobbits on this long journey
Do from thoughts of combats shrink
We the Men must fight to keep them free
And we may succeed, I think
Won’t wait for answers
I’ll take my chances
I do know why
All my life I’ve been the Steward’s child
And I’m waiting for that seat
All his choices have left me beguiled
And indeed I feel the heat
Won’t wait for answers
I’ll take my chances
And you know why
I have heard obedience can be a foolish thing
And it to the loss of will can lead
But I obey the Steward in the absence of a king
And for him would do a mighty deed
All the goblins in the Riddermark
Now come to disrupt our plans
Fight them all, I will not choose the dark
In the end I’ll make a stand
I ask no favors
From jumped-up rangers
Though I may die
Earlier I thought to take the Ring
Now its bearer’s gone away
Instead my blade will of battle sing
For as long as fight I may
There are no answers
I took my chances
And soon I’ll die
I do know why
As well as the usual disclaimer, I must note that the form of this is based on “Don’t Ask Me Why,” by Billy Joel. Boromir sings at Parth Galen.
*******
All the Hobbits on this long journey
Do from thoughts of combats shrink
We the Men must fight to keep them free
And we may succeed, I think
Won’t wait for answers
I’ll take my chances
I do know why
All my life I’ve been the Steward’s child
And I’m waiting for that seat
All his choices have left me beguiled
And indeed I feel the heat
Won’t wait for answers
I’ll take my chances
And you know why
I have heard obedience can be a foolish thing
And it to the loss of will can lead
But I obey the Steward in the absence of a king
And for him would do a mighty deed
All the goblins in the Riddermark
Now come to disrupt our plans
Fight them all, I will not choose the dark
In the end I’ll make a stand
I ask no favors
From jumped-up rangers
Though I may die
Earlier I thought to take the Ring
Now its bearer’s gone away
Instead my blade will of battle sing
For as long as fight I may
There are no answers
I took my chances
And soon I’ll die
I do know why
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