It is hobbit protest song time! Open up that Southfarthing gate!
Best sung to the melody of Bob Geldof's brillantly bonkers Great Song of Indifference, this song was first performed by The Brandy Badgers (11 of them!) during the Southfarthing Gate Concert March 9th 2014. The "na na na" chorus is grand fer the audience to sing along to. All together now - Let's open up the gate!
[video type="youtube" clip_id="NoweGN8cm5g"] Bob Geldof - The Great Song of Indifference
Open up the Gate
To the south we will go To the south there is no snow To the south where the pipeweed grow Open up the gate
Hobbits there are just like us Live their life with little fuss There is nothing more ter discuss Open up the gate
Rouse the mayor from his dinner plate It is time we set him straight Haul him here with all his weight To open up the gate
Na na na-na na na Na-na-na na na-na na na Na na na na na na na Hm hm hm
To the south are the finest wines Red and white and other kinds Made in the Winyards old confines Open up the gate
Hobbits there sing familiar tunes Eat their meals with their favourite spoons Make their jams from plums and prunes Let's open up the gate
Bring ol' Withfoot to his knees Tickle him til he says please Steal his set of Shire keys And open up the gate
Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na, let's go
Hobbits there love apple crumble Live in burrows warm and humble When they dance they often tumble Open up the gate
Send the mayor to the Hill Feed him naught but mucky swill And Lobelia will surely make him squeal So open up the gate
To the south, to the south To the south, to the south To the south, we will go Open up the gate
Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na
Come now mayor, hear our plea Travel should be smooth and free To the south for evening tea So open up the gate
Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na Let's open up the gate
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