THIS SAPPHIRE RING
to the tune of THIS DIAMOND RING, by Al Kooper, Irwin Levine, and Bob Brass
Performed by by Gary Lewis and the Playboys
(as sung by Elrond Half-Elven at the beginning of the Fourth Age)

Sunday, January 16, 2000 by William H. Hsu

Who wants to bu-u-uy
This sapphire ri-i-i-ing?
The Ruling Ring's no more,
Now it doesn't do a thi-i-i-ing...

This sapphire ring is a dud since the Dark Lord fell
And this sapphire ring won't help me care for Rivendell
So if your king wants a used ring, it's tru-u-u-ue,
Vilya's just for yo-ou-ou

This stone is genuine
Don't mean jack to me-e-e-e
Bet you can't tell by looking,
It's the greatest of the Thre-e-e-e

This sapphire ring used to be really magical
But this sapphire ring has had all of it's pow'r annulled
And fixing it would take a lot of ri-i-ing-lore
Just ask Celebri-imbor

(INTERLUDE)

This sapphire ring's like the Elves, it is fading fast
Now this sapphire ring is a part of the ancient past
So with the other guardians who passed the test
I came to the Utmost West

This sapphire ring is a dud since the Dark Lord fell
And this sapphire ring won't help me care for Rivendell
(FADING)
So if your queen wants a used ring, it's tru-u-u-ue,
Vilya's just for yo-ou-ou...