THE MAN SONG
to the tune of SMOOTH by Carlos Santana
(as sung by Beren son of Barahir, Tuor son of Huor, and Aragorn son of Arathorn)

Sunday, July 2, 2000

ALL:
Man it's a hot one
Like ridin' shotgun next to Arien
I watch you dance, see how your song enchants everyone
Princess of twilight

Ai Tinuviel, Celebrindal a Undomiel,
You're my doom and salvation
The skip in my stride

FIRST BRIDGE (BEREN):
Your Papa said Man's life ain't long enough
But baby, no Dark Lord's too great or tough
I'd use my hand as glorified dog food
That mutt's so rude...

CHORUS (ALL):
And as sure as an omen brought me to you [*]
You're the only Elven woman that I'll ever woo
You've got immortal beauty and eternal youth
But plight me your troth, make it real
Or else forget about it

TUOR:
I had a strange dream
If I got killed it'd be a crying shame
From every lake and every stream I hear Ulmo calling me forth
Out from the Edain realms
You see me questing with blade, shield, and helm
You feel the changing of the world, beneath the wave whelmed
But we're westward bound, and now

SECOND BRIDGE (ARAGORN):
Your Papa said Man's life ain't long enough
But baby, no Dark Lord's too great or tough
I'd tempt my fate for your sweet sake, forsooth
I'm that uncouth

REPEAT CHORUS (ALL)

(INTERLUDE: BAND OF THE THREE HOUSES)

REPEAT CHORUS (ALL)

Let's go forget about it...
Or else forget about it...
Let's go forget about it...

Plight me your troth, make it real, or else forget about it

Let's go forget about it...
Let's go forget about it...
Let's go forget about it...

(INSTRUMENTAL FADE)

[*] aficionados of the "Arwen, Warrior Princess" controversy
(read: trolls) may substitute
"And assuredly no man can fight like you"