Every village needs a song, and here is one fer Michel Delving! A gentle swayer fer all hobbits out there.
Best sung to the tune of Streets of London, written by Ralph McTell, this was first performed by The Songburrow Strollers during Winterstock 2014. While the version we play sound more like Roger Whittaker's cover, the original is surely worth a listen, so here yer go.
[video type="youtube" clip_id="5Z91n5Vskjg"] Ralph McTell - Streets of London
I never really caught on how sad the tune really is until I read up on the lyrics a few years back. Me own words are rather more uplifting, gently fitting the hobbit life in Michel Delving. I hope. Enjoy!
Michel Delving Song
Walking down a hillside of the old winding East Road There's no need to hurry through the Shire tonight Songs and laughter up ahead, the tempting scent of fresh-baked bread Warm words of welcome makes the dusk turn to lightSo come be a part of our story We'll greet yer welcome when yer come to share yer time And yer can add yer voice to never-ending songs of Michel Delving Come join our chorus with gentle words that rhyme
Up ahead a market with local goods and produce Brisk sales of tools and the season's dyes Locals join the haggling, keep their fingers waggling In the end they buy a warm savoury pie
So come be a part of our story We'll greet yer welcome when yer come to share yer time And yer can add yer voice to never-ending songs of Michel Delving Come join our chorus with gentle words that rhyme
In the Bird and Baby an old gaffer sips his porter Shakes his head at the tricks of his mind Swearing that he sees rabbity ears in the corner Buys another porter from a waitress sweet and kind
So come be a part of our story We'll greet yer welcome when yer come to share yer time And yer can add yer voice to never-ending songs of Michel Delving Come join our chorus with gentle words that rhyme
Many hobbits staring at the central wooden statue No ancient heroes, but some bounders that nobody know Times they may be changing, but locals are complaining Why spend time on silly statues when the crops need help to grow
So come be a part of our story We'll greet yer welcome when yer come to share yer time And yer can add yer voice to never-ending songs of Michel Delving Come join our chorus with gentle words that rhyme
More songs
Yer can find more of me songs in me songbook!