Now this tune is very popular in the Shire, and several bards have written words to it. Here's my try.
# One day in the springtime I felt a little itch #
# To walk through the Shire and on beyond the Bridge #
# The day was a hot one, at noon I fell down #
# And a farmer who passed by watched me with a frown #
# He said 'No! Nay! Never!' #
# No nay never no more! #
# Would I cross my dear Shire #
# No never no more #
# Still onwards I went though the day was growing late #
# And I crossed the Brandywine and walked past Buckland gate #
# In the dim light I stumbled and I stubbed my poor toe #
# And I heard a lass singing, as I sat in my woe #
# She sang 'No! Nay! Never!' #
# No nay never no more! #
# Should you leave your dear Shire #
# No never no more #
# Now limping I went on and to Adso I came #
# But still I went onwards, wondering if I'd stay lame #
# But soon after camp a few men blocked my way #
# They grabbed and they hit me, said I must now pay #
# They laughed 'No! Nay! Never!' #
# No nay never no more! #
# Will you see your dear Shire #
# No never no more #
# I fought and I kicked and I bit a brigand's hand #
# When I finally was dropped I turned round and I ran #
# A bear was behind me, and later on a boar #
# But I ran till the Perch, where I dropped to the floor #
# Crying 'No! Nay! Never!' #
# No nay never no more! #
# Will I leave my dear Shire #
# No never no more #
# Yes it's 'No! Nay! Never!' #
# No nay never no more! #
# Will I leave my dear Shire #
# No never no more #
((Sung to Wild Rover))
